Roots of Empathy in Prince Edward Island Print

By the end of the 2012-2013 school year, Roots of Empathy will have reached more than 4,000 children in Prince Edward Island since the provincial launch of the program in 2000-2001.

 
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A Prince Edward Island student observes how her 'Tiny Teacher' reacts to certain toys.
"My wish for [our Roots of Empathy baby] is that she will have Roots of Empathy class so she will see how much fun it is."

- Grade 5 Student, Tignish

 

















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What can Roots of Empathy teach the world?
"Roots of Empathy can teach the world that everyone has feelings and you should respect those feelings." - Grade 2 Student, Canoe Cove
 
  • In 2000, Prince Edward Island became the first Atlantic province in Canada to offer the Roots of Empathy program.

  • The Roots of Empathy program is offered in two-thirds of the school districts in Prince Edward Island.

  • There is currently a Roots of Empathy program running in the First Nations community of Lennox Island and one program running in Mt. Stewart, which has a high Mi'kmaq population.





 














 
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