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Understanding Empathy for Kids

Total questions: 9

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Grace sees that Mia is feeling sad. What does it mean to have empathy in this situation?

a)

To understand how someone else feels

b)

To let Mia have space and not bother her

c)

To always be happy and pretend like nothing's wrong

d)

To let someone else talk to Mia

2.

Your friend Ava looks really sad during lunch. What is the first thing you should do to show her you care?

a)

Listen to her

b)

Sit with her but not talk to her- you wouldn't want to upset her

c)

Give her space

d)

Ignore her

3.

Michael noticed that Samuel was feeling sad, so he wanted to show he cared. Which word best describes Michael's caring attitude towards others?

a)

Empathy

b)

Friendship

c)

Humor

d)

Helping

4.

Mason is feeling really nervous about the big test tomorrow. If you want to show empathy and help Mason feel better, what could you say?

a)

"I feel nervous sometimes too."

b)

"Tests are easy for me."

c)

"You should not be scared."

d)

"Don't worry about it."

5.

At lunchtime, you notice Luna sitting all by herself. What could you do to show empathy and brighten Luna's day?

a)

Invite Luna to sit with you and your friends

b)

Ignore Luna and walk away

c)

Tell another friend to go check on Luna

d)

Wait for Luna to approach you

6.

Imagine you see your classmates Michael and Zoe having a heated argument. How can you use empathy to help them out?

a)

Listen to both sides and help them understand each other’s feelings

b)

Take sides with whoever you think is right

c)

Walk away and do nothing

d)

Tell them they should probably stop talking to each others

7.

Imagine James and Sophia are having a chat. Why is it important for them to understand each other's feelings?

a)

It helps in winning arguments

b)

It's polite to listen to others

c)

It contributes to building stronger friendship

d)

It is not really that important

8.

Which of these scenarios best describes empathy and kindness?

a)

Fred asked John to play.

b)

Jenny noticed Sarah crying and gave her a hug and asked her if she was ok.

c)

Harry won the soccer game by scoring the final score. His teammates celebrated him

d)

Peter was upset that he was grounded. He avoided his friends at school.

9.

Empathy is about trying to put yourself in someone else's (a)   .