Turning Red: Empathy for the Ones We Love Most

SEL Domain(s): Empathy

Grades: 3-5

*Lesson may need to be modified to meet the specific needs of students

Description:

Students build trust in "Sleeping Dragons," a blindfolded partner-guiding game, then watch Turning Red clips on Mei Mei's self-acceptance and unintentional harm to loved ones, sketching or making comics as they reflect on intent vs. impact.

Materials

  • Talking plush

  • Slides

  • projector, computer, speaker

  • Paper and coloring materials 

  • Blindfolds

  • Lesson plan

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