Empathy Day June 9th 2020

 

What began as an experiment in a few schools has grown into a much larger movement aimed at cultivating empathy as a beacon of hope in a troubled world. Empathy Lab have created ‘Empathy Day’ to draw public awareness to the importance of empathy. 

With research demonstrating reading fiction increases our capacity for empathy, one of  the great things about this initiative has been the creation of book lists (Read for Empathy collections). I wanted to share those with you today. 

• 2020 Read for Empathy Collection

• Previous Collections

 

Empathy is often mentioned at school, but does your child know what it means?

 

Discuss:

• Have they considered how to be empathetic towards others?

• Have they thought about how it makes someone feel when they show empathy?

• How do they feel when it is shown to them?

• Are there any barriers to displaying empathy towards others?

• What might they be?

 

Use the following images to commence a discussion about empathy with your child.

 

• Can your child find any quotes about empathy that speak to them Discuss why particular messages resonate. 

 

Learn more about empathy here:

 

Throughout the day, there are lots of live events taking place for Empathy Day. You can join in here. You will also find lots of other reading materials on their website.

 

Take care and stay safe all!