3rd GradeActivitySocial Studies25–30 minutes

Kind Choices & Different Views

Skill taught: Perspective-taking, empathy, and making kind choices in social situations

A third-grade social studies and SEL activity that guides learners through perspective-taking, empathy, and making kind choices in real-life scenarios.

Subject

Social Studies

Type

Activity

Free printable
Time

25–30 minutes

Estimated

Materials Needed

  • β€’Printed activity pages
  • β€’Pencil

Directions

  1. 1.Read each scenario together and discuss what is happening.
  2. 2.Ask: "How might each person in this situation be feeling?"
  3. 3.Identify the kind choice and explain why it is kind.
  4. 4.Role-play the scenario using the kind choice.
  5. 5.Reflect: "Has something like this ever happened to you? What did you do?"

Parent Teaching Tip

Perspective-taking is a skill that develops through practice, not just instruction. Role-playing the scenarios β€” actually acting them out β€” is far more effective than just writing answers on the page.

Skill Progression

Prerequisite skill

Identifying basic emotions in self and others

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Kind Choices & Different Views

Next skill

Conflict resolution strategies; community responsibility

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