Empathy Day â 5 diverse books for kids + classroom activities
Use these diverse titles to encourage compassion and help pupils gain insights into the lives of others.
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What is Empathy Day?
Founded by EmpathyLab, Empathy Day helps children learn about empathyâs importance, and have inspiring empathy experiences. The strategy is based on research showing that empathy is learnable and that identifying with book characters builds real-life understanding of others.
The books highlighted here are a selection from the Read for Empathy Collection 2021.
When is Empathy Day?
How can I get involved?
This yearâs Empathy Day theme is âwalking in someone elseâs shoesâ. Resources include:
Ealing youngsters to enjoy panto experience this Christmas
Oh yes, they will: the cast of Drama Studio London are coming to a primary school near you BY keeping up a festive tradition, Drama Studio London will once again ensure hundreds of primary school children across Ealing can enjoy panto season this Christmas. The specialist performance studio is part of the University of West London and is continuing to build artistic collaborations across the community and inspire a love for the performing arts. Despite fears that COVID would halt their annual performances, actors are now all set to bring some sparkle to 2020 as they take Cinderella, Jack and the Beanstalk, Christmas Stories from Around the World and The Nutcracker to schools across the borough.