Preschool • Cycle 2
Unit Introduction
Our Young Kindness in the Classroom lessons teach
kindness skills through a combination of literacy, math and
science, citizenship, and music/movement activities that allow
our youngest students a chance to explore difficult abstract
concepts through a variety of concrete opportunities.
This unit is the fourth of our six-unit series, which lasts six months. If your school operates year-round,
this cycle can be used during the second half of the year for your younger 3-5 year old class. In
addition, this cycle can be used at the beginning of the year for your older 4-6 year old group. The
focus at this age is exposure to three basic components of integrity (honesty, trust, and kindness)
and ample time to practice skills related to this concept.
Overview of Caring Unit
This packet contains everything you will need to complete this four-week unit. This is broken down into three
core components:
● Unit Overview This includes a snapshot of everything covered in the following four learning domains:
○ Literacy There are 4 read-alouds PLUS activities and printables
○ Math/Science Counting, Patterns, Experiments, etc.
○ Citizenship/Social Studies Our themed RAK character will take students through
community-based INTEGRITY and HONESTY activities
○ Music & Movement- Rhymes, fingerplays, chants, etc. to reinforce INTEGRITY
○ ONE PROJECT IS ALSO INCLUDED EACH WEEK!
● Weekly Plans Each week includes all 4 domains and covers the following themes:
○ Week 1: Honesty, Kindness
○ Week 2: Honesty, Trust
○ Week 3: Honesty, Trust, Integrity
○ Week 4: Honesty, Integrity, Safety
● Printables Each learning domain includes at least one printable to help reinforce the concept and
practice basic fine and gross motor skills. The INTEGRITY unit includes the following:
○ I is for INTEGRITY coloring sheet (Literacy)
○ Making Change (Math)
○ Vase Puzzle Reconstruction (Critical Thinking)
○ Honesty is Best Song Sheet (Music & Movement)
○ And more..!
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Preschool • Cycle 2
Unit Overview
RAK Concept:
Integrity
Read Aloud/
Literacy
Math/Science
Social Studies/
Citizenship
RAK ANIMAL- Izzy
the Sheep & Harry
the Hen
Music & Movement
Week 1
Themes:
Honesty,
Kindness
PROJECT-
“H” is for Honest
Popsicle Sticks
Betty Bunny Didn’t Do
It! by Michael B.
Kaplan
https://youtu.be/Gqob
oKceI0Y
Vase Puzzle- Cut
and Paste
Izzy and Harry break
something and
choose to be
honest.
Honesty Red Rover
Week 2
Themes:
Honesty, Trust,
PROJECT-
Hello Signs
Hello, Goodbye, and A
Very Little Lie by
Christianne Jones
https://youtu.be/ouRF
1A5pUCE
Truth Tracks
Izzy and Harry meet
a new friend at the
park and work hard
to be honest when
they introduce
themselves.
Hello, Introduction Song
Week 3
Themes:
Honesty, Trust,
Integrity
PROJECT:
Money Purse
Little Croc’s Purse by
Lizzie Finlay
https://www.youtube.c
om/watch?v=YgcaUncr
1ww
Making Change
game
Izzy and Harry find a
toy on the
playground and
decide what to do.
Honesty’s the way to go!
Rhyme
Week 4
Themes:
Honesty,
Integrity, Safety
PROJECT:
Handprint sheep
craft
Boy Who Cried Wolf
retold by B.G.
Hennessy
https://www.youtube.c
om/watch?v=gKWktwe
AZb0
Counting Sheep
game
Izzy starts telling
stories and Harry
helps her choose
honesty instead.
Honesty Means Tell The
Truth
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Preschool • Cycle 2
Week 1 Lessons
Theme: Honesty, Kindness
Book of the Week: Betty Bunny Didn’t Do It! by Michael B. Kaplan
Materials: Book of The Week, VASE PUZZLE printable, construction paper, decorative art supplies, large
popsicle sticks, glue sticks, sharpie
Literacy
Share
Read Betty Bunny Didn’t Do It! by Michael B. Kaplan
Read Aloud Link: https://youtu.be/GqoboKceI0Y
Together, discuss Betty Bunny’s choice to lie. At first, she doesn’t understand
why lying is bad. After she learns about honesty, she happily tells the truth!
Math & Science
Inspire
VASE PUZZLE: Using the printable below, have students cut out the pieces of
the vase and glue them together in the correct pattern on a piece of
construction paper. To help them, draw the outline of the vase on the
construction paper to guide them. It can be hard to be honey when we break
something, but it is always best to be honest FIRST.
Citizenship &
Social Studies
Empower
Introduce IZZY the Sheep with INTEGRITY and her best friend HARRY the
HONEST HEN. For some of you, Izzy and Harry may be familiar! Izzy and
Harry always travel together with Harry on Izzy’s back. Integrity and Honesty
go together, just like they do! Izzy and Harry will follow us this entire month.
Whenever we see IZZY (choose a SHEEP), and HARRY (choose a HEN) we
think of INTEGRITY and HONESTY. Read WEEK 1 of the ‘ZZY and HARRY
script located at the end of this unit.
Music & Movement
Reflect
Using the Sing-Along sheet at the end of the unit, chant the following:
Honesty Red Rover
by Lisa Rose
plays like traditional ‘Red Rover’
Form 2 teams.
Each team will hold hands, and face the other team.
Play outside to allow room to run between teams.
Start by the teacher calling a student by saying:
Red Rover, Red Rover,
Send Honest _______(insert child’s name) right over!
The student leaves their team and tries to break through the other team's chain.
OPTIONAL PROJECT
Project
Write a large ‘H’ at the top of one side of a big popsicle stick and HONESTY
on the other side for each student. Give them jewels, stickers, beads, etc. to
allow them to decorate their sticks. Place the sticks in a cup and take one out
throughout the week and chant ‘H’ is for? HONESTY!
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Preschool • Cycle 2
Week 2 Lessons
Theme: Honesty, Trust
Book of the Week: Hello, Goodbye, and A Very Little Lie by Christianne Jones
Materials: Book of The Week, linking cubes, sharpie, cardstock, scissors, liquid glue, string
Literacy
Share
Read Hello, Goodbye, and A Very Little Lie by Christianne Jones
Read Aloud Link:https://youtu.be/ouRF1A5pUCE
Together, discuss all the little lies Larry tells. Why does he always run away
afterwards? Do you think he knows he is lying?
Math & Science
Inspire
TRUTH TRACKS: pass out 2-3 linking cubes to each student. Create Truth
Tracks together. Starting with the teacher, each person says one TRUE thing
about themselves. (I have 3 brothers, I have blonde hair, I went to visit my
family this weekend, etc.). Every TRUTH adds one link to our truth tracks. 10
links and we start on the other side. How long can our Truth Tracks be?
Count them at the end!
Citizenship &
Social Studies
Empower
IZZY and HARRY met someone new today, but they are struggling with
making up stories, which is super hard sometimes! They work hard to choose
INTEGRITY and HONESTY Whenever we see IZZY (show sheep), and HARRY
(show hen) we think INTEGRITY and HONESTY. Read WEEK 3 of the ‘IZZY
and HARRY script’ located at the end of this unit.
Music & Movement
Reflect
Using the Finger Play sheet at the end of the unit, chant the following:
Hello, Introduction song
by Anonymous
(to the tune of Frere Jacques)
Teacher:
I’m Ms/Mr. (name), I’m Ms./Mr. (name)
That’s my name, That’s my name.
Glad to see you here,
(shake hands)
Glad to see you here.
(shake hands)
What’s your name? What’s your name?
See printout for Student part
OPTIONAL PROJECT
Project
Write HELLO on a small piece of cardstock. Have each student trace and
glue string on top of each letter. If desired, punch a hole to make it into a sign
to wear! Practice saying hello and doing honest introductions all week!
Preschool • Cycle 2
Week 3 Lessons
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Theme: Honesty, Trust, Integrity
Book of the Week: Little Croc’s Purse by Lizzie Finlay
Materials: Book of The Week, scissors, tape, small counters (or small blocks, etc.), felt, string
Literacy
Share
Read Little Croc’s Purse by Lizzie Finlay
Read Aloud Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YgcaUncr1ww
As a class, talk about the purse. What did the Little Croc do with it? What did
her friends want her to do? What would you do if you found something?
Math & Science
Inspire
MAKING CHANGE: Using the printable below, cut out the labels, tape them
onto toys and place them in front of you during circle time. Play “store” by
giving each student counters (or small blocks, etc.) as money and have them
each come up and “buy” something by counting out the correct “change”.
Citizenship &
Social Studies
Empower
IZZY and HARRY are back! Izzy and Harry always choose honesty and
integrity, even when no one else is around. Izzy and Harry aren’t sneaky, but
sometimes it can be tempting. Whenever we see IZZY and HARRY, we think
of INTEGRITY and HONESTY. Izzy and Harry decide to choose integrity and
honesty with something they found this week. Read WEEK 3 of the IZZY
and HARRY script located at the end of this unit.
Music & Movement
Reflect
Using the Finger Play sheet at the end of the unit, chant the following:
Honesty’s the Way to Go
by Lisa Rose
(To the Tune of “Eeny, Meeny, Miny, Moe”)
Eeny, Meeny, Miny, Moe,
(point to others.)
Honesty’s the way to go.
(nod your head up and down.)
Tell the truth both fast or slow,
(run fast and slow)
Eeny, Meeny, Miny, Moe.
(Point to others.)
OPTIONAL PROJECT
Project
Cut 2 pieces of felt into congruent rectangles for each student. Punch holes
along the edge of the felt. Tie a piece of string on one end (make sure the
string goes through both pieces of felt). Tape the other end of the string and
have students sew a change purse. If desired, use leftover felt to create
“change” for each purse! Remind students what to do if they find a lost
change purse. We practice INTEGRITY and HONESTY.
Preschool • Cycle 2
Week 4 Lessons
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Theme: Honesty, Integrity, Kindness
Book of the Week: Boy Who Cried Wolf retold by B.G. Hennessy
Materials: Book of The Week, counting blocks or legos, one die, black construction paper, white tempera paint,
glue
Literacy
Share
Read Boy Who Cried Wolf retold by B.G. Hennessy
Read Aloud Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1axKaW61_78
Together, talk about the choices the boy made when he was bored. What
happened the first two times he lied? What happened in the end?
Math & Science
Inspire
COUNTING SHEEP: Give each student a copy of the printable below and a
stack of 10 small blocks/legos. Roll the die and announce the number (1-6).
Hold up a number card if needed. Each student finds that number on the
matching sheep and makes a tower using the blocks/legos. Continue until all
sheep have block/lego backs!
Citizenship &
Social Studies
Empower
Talk with IZZY and HARRY about how much your class has learned about
integrity and honesty. Izzy and Harry always travel together with Harry on
Izzy’s back. Integrity and Honesty go together, just like they do! Even though
this is our last week on Integrity and Honesty, Izzy and Harry will stay with us
this year to remind us to always choose INTEGRITY and HONESTY. Read
Part 4 of the IZZY and HARRY script located at the end of this unit.
Music & Movement
Reflect
Using the Sing-Along sheet at the end of the unit, chant the following:
Honesty Means- Tell The Truth
(to the tune of ‘Mary had a Little Lamb)
By Liisa Rose
Honesty means- tell the truth
tell the truth,
tell the truth,
Honesty means tell the truth,
So speak up right away!
We choose kind words in all we do,
all we do,
all we do,
We choose kind words in all we do,
So tell the truth today!
OPTIONAL PROJECT
Project
Create handprint sheep. Trace each student’s handprint onto black
construction paper and have them cut it out. The fingers are the legs and the
thumb is the mouth. Glue googly eyes on and add the “wool” with white paint
and thumbprints.
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Preschool C2
“IZZY and HARRY’ Script Weeks 1-4
Izzy and Harry Script- WEEK 1
Meet Izzy, a 4-year-old sheep that is part of our RAK family! Izzy always
chooses integrity, which can be a big word for us! Integrity means doing
what we know is right all the time, even when no one is around.
Like when your mommy makes cookies and leaves them on the counter!
But Izzy has a special friend on her back, Harry the hen, her best friend
that helps her. Harry is honest in everything he says and does. He always
tells the truth! IZZY and HARRY are ALWAYS together, just like INTEGRITY
and HONESTY. Izzy and Harry will follow us this entire month. Whenever we see
IZZY (show sheep) and Harry (show hen on sheep’s back) we think about INTEGRITY and HONESTY. This
week, Izzy and Harry are learning the difference between the truth and a lie after breaking a lamp in Izzy’s
living room. Izzy and Harry are playing catch inside the house, even though they are only supposed to play
outside. Harry throws the ball and it accidentally hits the lamp, knocking it over! “Oh no! Let’s get out of here
before we get in trouble!” Harry shouts. “No, Harry. That isn’t honest and doesn’t show INTEGRITY.” responds
Izzy. “We need to do the right thing, which is telling the truth. We broke the rules and the lamp. Let’s go tell my
mom.” Izzy and Harry tell her mom what happened. It was scary, but her mom didn’t get mad. Instead, she
thanked them for choosing HONESTY. Although they were not allowed to play with the ball for the rest of the
day, they could still play together outside. Izzy and Harry made the right and kind choice by being honest.
Have you ever broken something by accident? If so, were you able to speak up? It can be hard to tell the
truth, but when we use INTEGRITY and HONESTY, others know that we can be trusted. How else can you be
honest when playing?
Izzy and Harry Script- WEEK 2
Izzy and Harry are back! Who remembers IZZY’S INTEGRITY and HARRY’s HONESTY? Izzy shows integrity by
doing what is right and kind all the time and Harry is honest by always telling the truth. Izzy and Harry are
always on the hunt for ways to practice INTEGRITY and HONESTY. Izzy and Harry are at the park today!
They meet a new friend named Coretta. Harry is excited to meet her and begins to introduce himself. “Hello
Coretta, my name is Harry. Izzy is my sister, even though we don’t look like each other.” Izzy makes a sad
face. “Sorry, Coretta, that’s not quite true. Um, Harry, that would be super fun, but we are just friends.” says
Izzy. “We just met Coretta and I don’t want her to be confused. I’m not Harry’s sister, even though we are
always together. He’s my very good friend! Do you have any brothers or sisters?” Coretta understands and
tells Harry and Izzy that she too has a good friend that is like a sister to her as well. The three of them
continue playing for the rest of the afternoon, choosing to be honest with everything they say and do. Do you
think Izzy should have said something after Harry lied about her being his sister? How do you think Coretta
would have felt when she found out later that Izzy wasn’t really Harry’s sister? It can be fun to make up stories
when we meet new friends, but it doesn’t build trust. Remember, HONESTY is the best policy!
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Izzy and Harry Script- WEEK 3
Izzy and Harry are at school today. Izzy and Harry are still working on INTEGRITY and HONESTY, but it’s hard
work! Let’s see what they are up to during recess. Izzy sees a shiny new car on the ground by the slide. “Oh,
wow! Look at this cool new car! It’s my favorite color, too. Do you want to take turns playing with it Harry?” she
asks. Harry thinks about it. The car looks so cool and he would love to try it out. “Well, I don’t know Izzy. It’s
not ours and I bet someone lost it.” he says. “We should take it to the teacher and see what she says.” After
recess, Izzy gives the car to her teacher Mrs. Turlington. “Oh, thank you so much you two! Raphael was
missing the new car he got for his birthday last week. I think this is it!” she exclaims. “I know it was hard for
you to make the choice to turn it in instead of play with it. Your INTEGRITY and HONESTY let me know that I
can trust you in what you say and do, which is very important to me!” Izzy and Harry feel better about their
choice. Although it was hard, they are happy that Raphael has his new toy back. They don’t want their friend
to be sad. Have you ever found a toy somewhere? Have you ever had to make a difficult choice about telling
the truth? It can be difficult, but remember HONESTY is the best policy!
Izzy and Harry Script- WEEK 4
Izzy and Harry are at Harry’s house today! They continue to work on INTEGRITY and HONESTY while working
on a puzzle. Izzy starts telling Harry about her mother’s new job. “My mom got the BEST new job! She tames
tigers at the circus!” exclaims Izzy. “Wow! Really? Are you sure? I thought your mom was afraid of tigers?” asks
Harry. “No, she’s not scared anymore. She got over her fear last night. Sometimes she even rides home on
the tiger so she can show me new tricks! Izzy continues. “Um, Izzy? I think you are telling a story.” says Harry.
“No, I’m not!” she shouts. “Yes, yes you are. I know telling stories can be super fun! But your mom is really
scared of cats, especially tigers. She wouldn’t even take us to the circus last month. We should always tell the
truth and be honest when someone asks us if we are telling stories. That way we can trust each other.” Izzy
got quiet and thought about it. “But it would be so amazing if she was a tiger tamer!” she laughs. Harry
laughs too and agrees. Harry really helped Izzy with HONESTY today. It can be tough to speak up when you
catch a friend telling stories or lying. However, good friends practice HONESTY and INTEGRITY together.
What else could Harry have said?
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Preschool C2
VASE PUZZLE Printable Week 1
Directions: Color the vase below. Cut out along the black lines and then glue the vase back
together on a piece of construction paper.
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Preschool C2
HONESTY RED ROVER SONG Printable
Week 1
Honesty Red Rover
by Lisa Rose
plays like traditional ‘Red Rover’
Form 2 teams.
Each team will hold hands, and face the other team.
Play outside to allow room to run between teams.
Start by the teacher calling a student by saying:
Red Rover,
Red Rover,
Send Honest _______(insert child’s name) right over!
The student leaves their team and tries to break through
the other team's chain of hands.
If they break the chain, they must say one HONEST thing about
someone on the new team and then join hands with them
If they do not break the chain, they must say one HONEST thing
about themselves and go back to their own team.
Repeat until everyone has had a turn!
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Preschool C2
We are Honest Song Printable Week 2
Hello, Introduction song
by Anonymous
(to the tune of Frere Jacques)
Teacher:
I’m Ms/Mr. (name), I’m Ms./Mr. (name)
That’s my name, That’s my name.
Glad to see you here,
(shake hands)
Glad to see you here.
(shake hands)
What’s your name? What’s your name?
Child:
I am (name), I am (name)
That’s my name, That’s my name.
I am glad to be here,
(shake hands)
I am glad to be here.
(shake hands)
At school today, at school today.
Preschool C2
MAKING CHANGE Printable Week 3
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Directions: Cut the tags out and tape them onto toys in your school. Have students
“buy” them using counters as change. They must make the correct change!
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Preschool C2
Honesty’s The Way to Go songsheet
Week 3
Honesty’s the Way to Go
by Lisa Rose
(To the Tune of “Eeny, Meeny, Miny, Moe”)
Eeny, Meeny, Miny, Moe,
(point to others.)
Honesty’s the way to go.
(nod your head up and down.)
Tell the truth both fast or slow,
(run fast and slow)
Eeny, Meeny, Miny, Moe.
(Point to others.)
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Preschool C2
Honesty Means- Tell The Truth Songsheet
Week 4
Honesty Means- Tell The Truth
(to the tune of ‘Mary Had a Little Lamb)
By Lisa Rose
Honesty means tell the truth
tell the truth,
tell the truth,
Honesty means tell the truth,
So speak up right away!
We choose kind words in all we do,
all we do,
all we do,
We choose kind words in all we do,
So tell the truth today!
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Preschool C2
COUNTING SHEEP Printable Week 4
Directions: Roll one die. Say the number aloud and show the large number card. Have each student
build a lego tower with that number on top of the corresponding sheep below.
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Preschool C2
“I” is for INTEGRITY Coloring Sheet
Week 4
I is for Integrity
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