{"product_id":"compassion-kindness-small-group-counseling-curriculum","title":"Compassion \u0026 Kindness Small Group Counseling Curriculum | Character Education","description":"\u003cp\u003eHelp students understand and practice\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ecompassion toward themselves and others\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewith this engaging\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e6-Week Compassion Small Group Curriculum!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThis low-prep school counseling group helps students identify acts of compassion, show kindness to others at school and at home, practice self-compassion, and understand how their words and actions can positively impact those around them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eresearch-based, data-driven small group\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eincludes detailed session outlines, ASCA-aligned objectives, pre- and post-group self-assessments, and six weeks of engaging games and activities designed to make running a Tier 2 counseling group simple and effective.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cins\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStudents will learn how to:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/ins\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e⭐ Understand what compassion means\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e⭐ Identify acts of compassion\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e⭐ Practice showing compassion toward others\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e⭐ Recognize compassion in action around their school\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e⭐ Show compassion to family members\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e⭐ Practice self-compassion\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e⭐ Understand how their words and actions can positively impact others\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e⭐ Demonstrate empathy and concern for the feelings of others\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cins\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis resource includes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/ins\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✔\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e6 weeks of engaging games and activities\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✔ Detailed session outlines with\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eASCA-aligned objectives\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✔\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePre- and post-group self-assessments\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efor data collection\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✔ Group Rules and Feelings Check posters\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✔ Weekly concept posters\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✔ Video and flipbook craft\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✔ Compassion Detective scavenger hunt\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✔ Compassion Charades\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✔ Secret Acts of Compassion activity\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✔ Make-your-own discussion dice game\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✔ Family compassion activity\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✔ Discussion card game\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✔ Tender Heart poem and discussion\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✔ Hands-on activity using eggs to visually represent the effects of compassion\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cins\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e6-Week Group Outline:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/ins\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeek 1: Compassion Introduction\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStudents are introduced to compassion through a video and flipbook craft. 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