Kindness for Every Ability Explorer¶
Specification¶
The full specification below is extracted from Chapter 7: Mental And Emotional Health.
Type: infographic
**sim-id:** kindness-for-every-ability-explorer<br/>
**Library:** vis-network<br/>
**Status:** Specified
Bloom Taxonomy: Understand (L2)
Bloom Taxonomy Verb: explain, describe, exemplify
Learning objective: Students explain how to show kindness and respect to classmates of all abilities by exploring a set of clickable classmate icons representing different physical and neurological differences.
Purpose: Build genuine, concrete understanding of inclusion through specific, respectful examples rather than abstract statements.
Layout: A row of six simple, friendly cartoon classmate icons (no realistic depictions), arranged left to right, none visually marked as more "different" than another.
Icons and content: (1) Uses a wheelchair — click reveals: "Alex uses a wheelchair to get around. Ask how to include them, like choosing a game area that's easy to reach." (2) Uses a hearing aid — click reveals: "Jordan uses a hearing aid. Facing Jordan when you talk helps them hear and understand you." (3) Is autistic — click reveals: "Sam's brain processes the world a little differently and may need quiet breaks — that's a strength of knowing what helps, not a weakness." (4) Has ADHD — click reveals: "Riley has ADHD, which can make sitting still or focusing harder some days. Riley isn't being lazy on purpose." (5) Has dyslexia — click reveals: "Priya has dyslexia, which makes reading take more effort. Priya is just as smart as any classmate." (6) No visible difference — click reveals: "Not every difference can be seen. Being kind to everyone, always, is the right choice."
Interactive features: Click any icon to reveal its infobox. A "What's the same for everyone?" button reveals: "Everyone wants to be included, respected, and treated kindly."
Implementation: vis-network or a clickable icon grid with infobox panels; responsive layout that reflows on narrow screens.