Empathy

Empathy is fundamental to the positive growth and mental health of children and central to the development of conscience, love, friendship and kindness. This programme will identify the key elements that help young people to develop empathic feelings and behaviour. Each session includes teachers’ notes, experiential activities, worksheets, games and reflective questions. Areas covered include:
• Noticing people’s feelings
• Understanding
• Acting
• Respecting feelings
• Feeling compassion
• Bonding
• Helping
• Sharing
• Comforting
• Circle of kindness.

64 pages