EMPATHY ELEPHANT CRAFT – Cut & Paste School Counselling Activity – SEL Skills

Our “Empathy Elephant” resource does more than just teach about empathy. It helps kids learn what empathy is and how to use it in their interactions with others. This resource shows them that empathy is important for making good friendships and making the world a kinder and nicer place.

Our “Empathy Elephant” resource into your teaching or parenting toolkit, you provide children with a valuable opportunity to develop and embrace empathy. It combines education and entertainment to deliver a meaningful and impactful learning experience.

1.TIPSHEET – Our tipsheet provides a simple and clear explanation of empathy – what it is, why it’s important, and how kids can show it. It’s a valuable resource for both educators and parents to teach children about empathy.

2.STORY – Our heartwarming story, “Empathy Elephant,” takes young readers on a journey with Ellie, a special elephant who understands the power of empathy. The story beautifully illustrates how empathy works in action and why it’s such a wonderful skill to have.

3.EMPATHY ELEPHANT CRAFT – Kids love crafts, and our rainbow empathy elephant craft is both fun and educational. It encourages children to create their very own empathy elephant while promoting creativity. But that’s not all! This craft also doubles as a tool for teaching empathy. There are two variations to choose from:

• Pre-Written Ideas: One version of the craft comes with already written ways to show empathy. This option is perfect for those looking for a quick and easy activity that reinforces empathy strategies.
• Blank Canvas for Creativity: The other version is a blank canvas, allowing students to write down their unique strategies for showing empathy. It encourages personalization, making each empathy elephant special and meaningful to its creator.