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The following are activities and ideas for teachers to use in the classroom when they teach the topic of compassion. These ideas and exercises are designed to help students understand, practice, and embed kindness into their daily interactions.

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Activities

Compassion Quotes

Quotes on compassion

A Unit on Compassion from the WhatsUp Project

A unit with activities on compassion from the WhatsUp Project

How to Show More Compassion to Others—and Why You Should 10 Jewish Quotes About Kindness

10 Jewish quotes about kindness

14 Real Ways to Show Compassion to Others and Yourself, World Compassion Day

More ways to show compassion to others and yourself

Videos

How to practice self-compassion (YouTube video)

A video explaining how to practice self-compassion

Explaining compassion for kids during Mental Health Week | CBC Kids News

A video explaininng what is compassion

The Science of Kindness

why it's good to be kinder to other people

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