Civics Bits

Civics Bits #23 Compassion

Compassion is another important quality for good citizens, related to kindness and empathy. It's the ability to connect with the feelings of others (empathy) AND take action to make things better for another person (kindness). Explore who it benefits and why, as well as strategies to help you become more compassionate.

Civics Bits #22 Empathy

Empathy is about putting yourself in someone else's shoes! It's about understanding and connecting with the feelings of others. In this episode, we explore why being empathetic matters, and we share some strategies that can help kids learn to be more empathetic with others.

Civics Bits #21 Kindness

Kindness is an action, and it can change the world! In this episode, we explore what it is, what it means to be kind to others, some ideas for kind actions, and WHY it's important to be kind to others.

Civics Bits #20 Fact and Opinion - 2

In this episode, we continue to explore the big idea of facts and opinions - with a focus on reasons WHY it is important to know the difference. We discuss "informed decisions" and set the stage for a future episode where we will explore how people interpret facts.

Civics Bits #19 Fact and Opinion - 1

In this episode, we explore the big idea of facts and opinions - what they are and how to tell if a statement is a fact or an opinion. This is very challenging for young children, and needs lots of practice over their years in elementary school. We also set the stage for WHY knowing the difference is important.