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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.

Maine Learning Results learning standard: Civics & Government 3; Civics & Government 4 · classroom rules, rights and responsibilities, and settling conflicts peacefully

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 Maine

In the Maine Learning Results, 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: Maine Department of Education

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

    A friend says, “You can't play because you look different.” This is…

    • unfair
    • a rule
    • fair

  2. Question 2

    Two kids want the same swing. What is fair?

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

  3. Question 3

    Which words are kind?

    • You can't play.
    • Go away!
    • May I join you?

  4. Question 4

    You are kind to a classmate. How might they feel?

    • 😢sad
    • 😞left out
    • 😊happy

  5. Question 5

    A friend shares a snack with you. What do you say?

    • Nothing.
    • Thank you!
    • Not enough.

  6. Question 6

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

    • 😴sleepy
    • 😢sad
    • 😊proud

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