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Kindergarten · Social Studies · Unit 5 of 9

Fair & Kind

Speak up and be kind

What your child practices

Noticing fair and unfair choices, using kind words, standing up for ourselves and others, and getting a grown-up to help.

Alaska content standards learning standard: SS.K.3.6.1; SS.K.2.7.1; SS.K.1.8.1 · rules for different places, respect for others, and solving problems by sharing

How we explain it

Children can open this short lesson before they practice.

  1. Fair means everyone gets a turn.
  2. Kind means helping and using nice words.
  3. If something is not okay, say so in a calm voice.

Example: Two kids want the same swing. What is fair? Both kids want a turn. Fair means each one gets a turn. Answer: take turns

Fair & Kind in Alaska

In the Alaska content standards, this is unit 5 of 9 in Kindergarten Social Studies, after Places Near Me and before My Jobs, Rules & Leaders.

Gradelings describes a child's practice on this unit as Beginning, Approaching, Meeting or Exceeding (Four practice steps). That reflects practice, not a report-card mark: the teacher decides the mark.

Source: Alaska Department of Education and Early Development

Sample questions

A taste of this unit. In the app, questions change every time and get easier or harder to match your child.

  1. Question 1

    Someone is teasing a child about their lunch. What can you say?

    • Please stop. Everyone eats different foods.
    • Nothing, and join in
    • Ha ha!

  2. Question 2

    Which one is a kind action?

    • Holding the door for someone
    • Shutting it on a friend
    • Pushing in line

  3. Question 3

    A classmate uses a wheelchair. How can you include them in a game?

    • Pick a game they can't join
    • Leave them out
    • Pick a game everyone can play

  4. Question 4

    Two kids want the same swing. What is fair?

    🎠
    • Pull it apart
    • The bigger kid always wins
    • Take turns

  5. Question 5

    Someone says something hurtful. How might the other child feel?

    • 😢sad
    • 😊proud
    • 😴sleepy

  6. Question 6

    Someone takes your pencil. What can you say?

    • Nothing, ever
    • Hit them
    • Please give it back. It is mine.

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