Kindness & Inclusion SEL Story + Activities | The Extra Sandwich | Friendship

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The Extra Sandwich | SEL Story & Activities (Grades 1–2)

Help your students build kindness, empathy, and inclusion skills with this engaging SEL story and activity pack!
Based on the heartwarming tale The Extra Sandwich, this resource invites children to explore what it means to be a good friend, welcome new classmates, and show small acts of kindness that make a big difference.

This complete lesson pack includes:

  • Printable Story (PDF) — “The Extra Sandwich” for read-aloud or independent reading
  • Comprehension Questions — support ELA skills while connecting to the story
  • SEL Reflection Sheet — encourage empathy and personal connections
  • Coloring Pages — creative extension activities for younger learners
  • Writing Prompt — “My Friendship Sandwich” creative writing task
  • Role-Play Scenarios — practice kindness and inclusion in real-life situations
  • Bonus Activities:
  1. Friendship Coupons — small acts of kindness cards
  2. Swish Says… — advice from the class crocodile mascot

Skills Developed:

  • Empathy & kindness
  • Social interaction & inclusion
  • Reading comprehension & writing
  • Creative expression

Perfect for:

  • Morning meetings
  • SEL lessons
  • Literacy & ELA centers
  • Small groups or whole class discussions
  • Back-to-school or welcoming new students

Bring kindness into your classroom with this all-in-one SEL & ELA resource!

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Alina

Hi, I’m Alina. I am a teacher from Ukraine with 20+ years of experience in schooling and educational leadership. I have worked with students of different ages and proficiency levels. For many years, I have developed instructional and SEL resources for Ukrainian educators to build student competencies, foster values, and support social–emotional learning. Today, I am expanding this work by offering my materials to the international teaching community, because the values of kindness, empathy, and collaboration are universal and essential for children everywhere.

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