Compassion

Imagine your friend falls and scrapes their knee. They look sad and might be crying. Compassion is when you feel a little sad for them, but more importantly, you want to help them feel better.

It's like a warm feeling inside that makes you want to be kind. It’s not just feeling sorry, it’s wanting to do something nice, like offering a hug or helping them up. It’s a special way of caring about others when they are hurting.

Compassion isn't something you're born with like your eyes or nose, but it's something we can all learn and grow! It starts by noticing when someone else is sad or in pain. Then, you feel a little bit of that sadness too, but it makes you want to help.

Think of it like planting a tiny seed of kindness in your heart. The more you practice being kind and helping others, the bigger that seed grows into a beautiful flower of compassion!

When you show compassion, you make the world a happier place! If you help someone who is sad, they feel better, and guess what? You feel good too! It’s like sharing a yummy cookie – everyone gets a little bit of happiness. Compassion helps us make friends and be good helpers. It’s like having a special tool that makes people feel safe and loved. It’s one of the best ways to be a good person.

Compassion means doing things to help. If you see someone drop their toys, you might help them pick them up. If a classmate is lonely at recess, you could ask them to play.

Even just saying something kind like 'Are you okay?' when someone looks upset is an act of compassion. It’s about noticing others’ feelings and wanting to make their hurt or sadness go away. It’s like being a superhero for kindness!