Vocabulary: understanding others
Know and use the key vocabulary for understanding others — empathy, perspective, kind, fair, community, similar, different, and care — and understand that these words describe real habits of thinking and feeling
Typical age: 5–8 years
“When your child sees someone who seems sad or left out, can they describe what that person might be feeling using words like 'empathy' or 'perspective' — showing they're thinking about the other person, not just themselves?”
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- Everyday Kindness and CareREQUIRED
Showing kindness meaningfully requires vocabulary for empathy, care, and community
- Similarities & Differences
Noticing similarities and differences among people draws on vocabulary of community, fair, and care
- Other People's Feelings and ThoughtsREQUIRED
Understanding that others have perspectives and feelings requires the vocabulary of empathy and perspective