Walk in my HOLIDAY shoes - empathy activity

Description

Social emotional learning winter holiday activity that focuses on perspective taking and empathy. This inclusive activity includes Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, and Diwali to represent all students. Also makes for a great bulletin board and digital activity (google slides version included). Students will read given scenarios and answer the questions, attempting to put themselves in someone else's shoes.

This activity takes about 30 minutes to complete with a small or large group. The goal is for students to practice having empathy and perspective-taking skills.

Includes:

• Activity description including instructions/walk-through of activity, objectives, materials, guiding questions, SEL competencies, and ASCA standards.
• Ways to show empathy.
• 11 different Holiday themed characters to write on how you can show empathy. (Santa, Hanukkah boy and girl, Kwanzaa boy and girl, Diwali boy and girl, and Non-specific holidays kids also included)
• 2 formats included: Handout version (best for older students): 6 pages of scenarios with empathy-driven questions.
• Workbook version (best for younger students): 13 pages of scenarios with empathy-driven questions.
• Powerpoint presentation: All scenarios included in a presentation format.
• Black and white versions included.
• Google Classroom version, the link to access this resource on Google Drive and instructions for use is on page 66.

▶️Where can I find the google classroom link?

Google slides link and instructions are on page 66.

▶️What formats are included?

• Printable PDF version.
• Powerpoint presentation version.
• Google Slides version.

▶️What mode should I use this in google slides?

This product is meant to be used in edit mode (not presentation mode). Edit mode is the only mode that allows drag & drop and writing in text boxes.

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⭐Recommended Resources⭐

★ Walk in my ELF shoes

★ Build a Snowman Friend

★ Color the Feelings: Winter Edition

★ My Emotions Book

★ Character Education Bundle

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