What do we want to achieve regarding primary skill development (student understanding and/or behaviour)?

The goal of the Kindness Tree activity is to help students become more aware of the importance of kind and helpful behaviour, enabling them to recognize, practice, and appreciate it in themselves and others.

As a result of completing this task, students will:

  • be able to identify and express acts of kindness;
  • be able to initiate positive, prosocial behaviours more frequently (e.g., helping, cooperating, being considerate);
  • recognise and understand that their actions have a positive impact on the whole community, which enhances their self-esteem and emotional stability.
  • the classroom atmosphere improves, and feelings of trust and social support increase;

The development of student understanding and behaviour thus directly contributes to strengthening resilience – emotional adaptability and coping strategies.