👣 Walk in Their Shoes – A Free Empathy-Building Activity
Help children discover what it means to truly walk in someone else’s shoes!

This simple, hands-on activity encourages empathy and understanding in a fun, interactive way that’s perfect for early learning, kindergarten, and school-aged care environments.
 
Children stand on each pair of colourful “shoe prints,” read or listen to the scenario, and imagine how that experience might feel for another child. Through guided discussion, they learn to recognise emotions, practise kindness, and develop compassion for others — turning everyday play into powerful social learning.
 
This free pack includes:
A bright, printable display sign for your empathy trail
Shoe print prompts covering everyday, emotional, and cultural experiences
Clear educator instructions for setup and use
Extra shoe prints to write your own statements
Ideas for reflective discussion and extension activities
 
Aligned with EYLF V2.0 Outcome 1 – “Children learn to interact in relation to others with care, empathy and respect”, this resource also supports Quality Area 5 – Relationships with Children and helps create spaces where empathy and kindness grow naturally.
 
💛 Love this activity?
Our full Empathy and Kindness Learning Pack (Birth–8 Years) features a huge collection of play-based ideas just like this one — designed to inspire empathy, connection, and care across every age and setting.
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