Maybe the kids are alright. In a recent study, fourth and fifth grade students described kindness in terms of generosity and compassion, including such actions as:
- Sharing food
- Congratulating people
- Listening when a friend is sad
- Helping friends with a question they’re stuck on
Interestingly, in the study, students’ ratings of each others’ kindness were unrelated to how teachers rate student kindness.
See how this study impacts SEL program design.