Read the stories next to the picture. Think about how you might show empathy.

1. Wearing Other People’s
Shoes
Read the stories. Put yourself in each person’s place.
How would you feel? What could you say or do to show that you
care?

2. Manny
Manny is five.
His big brother threw
his new toy in the lake.
How would you feel?
What would you do if
you were Manny?
What would you do to
help if you were there?

3. Sarah
Sarah is seven.
She did not go to
school today.
Today is her class field
trip to the zoo but she
cannot go because
she is sick.
How would you feel if
you were Sarah?
What would you do if
you were in her class?

4. Jacob
Jacob is a grown man.
He works far away from
his family. His children do
not get to see him often.
How would you feel if
you were Jacob?
How would you feel if
you were his children?
What would you do to
help Jacob and his
family?

5. Nina
Nina is two.
Today is her first time at
the beach. The waves
are big. One wave
knocked her down.
What would you do if
you saw Nina crying?
How would you help
Nina?

6. Children
Around the world,
many children do not
have shoes to wear
or food to eat.
How would you feel?
What could you do
to help these
children?

7. 5 steps to empathy
• Knowing your own feelings
is the first step toward
empathy.
• Feeling others’ feelings will
help you to understand
them.
• Show them that you care
by saying something nice
or doing something to help.
• You can make a
difference!
look remember imagine
ask and listen show you care

8. Photo Credits
Manny Source: flickr.com Author: Hamed Saber
Sarah Source: flickr.com Author: sunshinecity
Jacob Source: flickr.com Author: liftarn
Nina Source: flickr.com Author: oldtropes
Children Source: flickr.com Author: Joe Hastings
5 Steps to empathy All photos available for free public use.