Roots of Empathy

Helping Children Understand Feelings, Build Empathy and Care for Others

Roots of Empathy is a classroom program for children ages five to 13.

At the heart of the program is a baby who becomes the classroom’s “Tiny Teacher.” A local parent and baby visit throughout the school year. A trained Roots of Empathy Instructor guides students as they observe the baby’s development and emotions.

Through these experiences, children learn to recognize their own feelings and understand the feelings of others.

Become a Roots of Empathy Family

Have a new baby? You and your baby can become part of a local classroom for the school year.

Babies should be two to four months old when the program begins. Families visit the same classroom nine times during the year.

Kids Can Fly begins recruiting families during the summer. Babies born in June, July or August are typically a good fit for the program year.

SIGN UP AS A FAMILY

Become a Roots of Empathy Instructor

Volunteer instructors deliver the Roots of Empathy curriculum and guide students through each classroom session.

Instructors work with the participating family, classroom teacher and students throughout the program.

BECOME AN INSTRUCTOR

Bring Roots of Empathy to Your Classroom

Interested in bringing Roots of Empathy to your students?

Kids Can Fly accepts classroom applications throughout the year for the following school year. We coordinate participating classrooms, instructors and volunteer families.

SIGN UP YOUR CLASSROOM