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This visual resource helps children in Foundation to Year 5 understand what empathy means, so they can show it in small ways every day.

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ESE26/9323
Audience
Foundation to Year 5
Tier
Caring about others
Your feelings and actions
Theme
Building healthy relationships
Showing kindness
Understanding my feelings

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