EMPATHY FOR KIDS: 7 Fun Ways to Teach Empathy at Home
Empathy for kids made simple! Discover 7 fun games and activities to teach empathy at home and boost your child’s emotional intelligence. Most parents want their children to grow up kind, caring, and understanding. The secret? Empathy — the ability to notice and care about how others feel. Emotionally intelligent kids build stronger friendships, solve problems peacefully, and grow into compassionate adults. And you don’t need special tools — just fun empathy games and activities you can do at home. 1. Role-Playing Game: “If I Were You…” Pretend to be each other or a favorite character from a story. Ask: “If I were you, I’d feel…” This helps kids step into another person’s shoes. Parent Tip: Switch roles often so they experience different perspectives. 2. Storytime with Feelings While reading, pause to ask: > “How do you think this character feels?” > “Why do you think they feel that way?” It makes story time more interactive and boosts emotional awareness. 3. ...