Category: Compassion & Empathy

6 Activities to Cultivate Empathy and Build Community in the Classroom 6 Activities to Cultivate Empathy and Build Community in the Classroom | HeartFirst Education

6 Activities to Cultivate Empathy and Build Community in the Classroom

Empathy is perhaps the most important skill a person can develop in life, yet it rarely makes the curriculum in traditional public schools. Fortunately, modern educational psychologists are beginning to recognize its positive effects, calling it the “empathy advantage” and advocating for school leaders to incorporate effective empathy education into their daily schedules.