Walking in Their Shoes – Perspective Taking & Empathy Worksheets for Kids Group Therapy

“Walking in Their Shoes” is a therapeutic resource bundle designed to help children understand the power of empathy and the importance of seeing the world through someone else’s eyes. Perfect for group therapy sessions, classroom activities, or one-on-one counseling, this bundle promotes emotional intelligence, social understanding, and compassionate communication among children.

What’s Included:

• Infographic Handout: A colorful visual explainer that breaks down the concept of perspective-taking in a simple, relatable way for kids. It introduces what it means to “walk in someone else’s shoes” and why empathy matters.

• Empathy Question Cards: A set of reflective and open-ended prompts encouraging children to think about how others feel in various situations. Ideal for discussion circles and social-emotional learning games.

• Interactive Story Activity: A short illustrated story where children follow a character’s journey and explore different perspectives through guided questions. It helps them understand how people can experience the same event differently based on emotions and background.

• Perspective Exploration Worksheet: A hands-on activity where children match scenarios to characters and write or draw how each might feel. This helps reinforce perspective-shifting and builds emotional vocabulary.

Benefits:

• Teaches kids to recognize emotions in others

• Encourages active listening and deeper understanding

• Builds cooperation, kindness, and conflict resolution skills

• Perfect for ages 5–11 in group therapy, SEL classrooms, or home learning environments

Format:

Instant download PDF

Available in A4 and US Letter sizes

Use the Walking in Their Shoes bundle to spark meaningful conversations, strengthen empathy, and cultivate emotional awareness in young learners.