Understanding Skin Color and Kindness
Learning about diversity and respect Building a kind classroom community
I Can Statement
I can understand that skin color is natural and beautiful I can treat everyone with kindness and respect I can recognize that we are all the same on the inside
What Makes Skin Color?
Melanin is a natural pigment in our skin Everyone has melanin - just different amounts It's like having different colored eyes or hair Skin color protects us from the sun
Hands Activity
Look at your hands - palm and back Notice the difference in color This is completely normal for everyone! Share what you notice with a partner
We Are All The Same Inside
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Important Message
"We should not judge people by the color of their skin, but by how kind they are to others."
Think and Share
How do you feel when someone is kind to you? What are some ways we can show kindness? How can we include everyone in our games?
Kindness Rules for Our Class
We include everyone in our activities We share and take turns fairly We use kind words and actions We celebrate our differences We help each other learn and grow
Kindness Challenge
Choose one act of kindness to do today It can be sharing, helping, or including someone Notice how it makes you and others feel Be ready to share tomorrow!
What We Learned Today
Skin color comes from melanin - it's natural and beautiful We are all the same on the inside Kindness is more important than how someone looks We can make our classroom a place where everyone feels welcome