One of the most important social skills that young children should learn is empathy. Begin by watching this video about teaching empathy to our students:
Now read the article Empathy in the Classroom: Why Should I Care? That explains the 3 benefits of empathy in education
https://www.edutopia.org/blog/empathy-classroom-why-should-i-care-lauren-owen
For this assignment, find an example of a children’s book that could be used to teach about empathy. Design a follow up activity based upon the book that would give your students a chance to practice showing empathy for others. Please use the attached assignment handout for this activity.
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