CARES: Empathy

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December's theme  is Empathy. In the lower grades we'll discuss how empathy is when you can imagine how someone else might feel or what it's like to be in their shoes.  Kindergartners love watching the Sesame Street clip with Murray trying to figure out what it is (and his subsequent "Happy Dance").  We'll watch clips from popular animated movies and look for examples of empathy - like when Lightning McQueen gives up a win in the race to help his friend when he realizes he is hurt. We'll also play the game "How Would You Feel?"  In the upper grades, we've explored it through the lens of decision-making and how thinking about the consequences for both yourself and others can lead to better decisions for everyone.