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Compassion as a Core Value
Descriptions of Compassion as a Core Value and how the other qualities support it.
Compassion as a Sidekick Quality
Descriptions of how Compassion supports the other qualities.
Reading List Roundup: Compassion Picture Books
A curated reading list for teaching Compassion—plus a printable download and a link to the full Compassion bookshelf on Goodreads.
Christian Character Clubhouse: Egg Drop
A Christian family activity that encourages Compassion.
Family Character Clubhouse: Compassion Quest
A family activity on Compassion. Includes a download that teachers can send home with their students.
Interviewing with a Character Lens: Compassion
Hiring for character helps organizations build stronger teams because character qualities shape how people make decisions, handle challenges, and work with others.
Connecting Compassion to the Science Curriculum
Use concept of listening from your Science curriculum to teach Compassion
Fun with Character: It’s Not What You Think
A classroom activity to help understand Compassion by exploring perspective-taking and the "benefit of the doubt" by solving lateral thinking puzzles and brainstorming compassionate scenarios, and reflecting on how understanding others' points of view leads to forgiveness.
Fun with Character: Broken Heart
A classroom activity to help understand Compassion by exploring emotional pain and healing by reassembling a paper heart that has been cut into pieces, and reflecting on how the actions of one person affect the entire group.
Fun with Character: Where Does It Hurt?
A classroom activity to help understand Compassion by exploring physical and emotional hurts by placing smiley stickers on Band-Aids to "heal" each other, and reflecting on how to be alert to the needs of others.
Praying For Christlike Character: Compassion
Christian prayers to help us build Compassion .
Read to Lead: Compassionate Leadership
A featured workplace book—Compassionate Leadership—with a reflection question and Goodreads link to our book list.
Picture Book Pick: Nothing in Common
A featured Compassion picture book—Nothing in Common—with a read-along link and ready-to-use classroom discussion questions.
The Parable of the Good Samaritan Teaches Compassion
A Christian Bible Reflection on Compassion.
No Matter How You Say It: Compassion
A quick language-and-meaning snapshot of Compassion, showing the word origins, sign language, and common idioms anyone can discuss.