Activity: Students watch the video and talk about what to do if they ever get lost, how to recognize when someone is lost, and what they can do to help in that situation. Note to teachers: You may wonder what this activity has to do with the virtue of compassion. Children may overhear news that frightens them and they may feel that the world is a scary place. The purpose of this activity is two-fold. First of all, we want to reassure students that most people have good hearts and when a person is in trouble, especially a child who is lost, they want to help. Secondly, children need to be empowered with the knowledge of what to do if they get lost, especially who to approach when that happens.    Materials needed: the video; a letter to send home to families with directions about helping their children know what to do when lost   Here’s a sample letter: Dear parents, today we watched a video about what to do if you get lost. I explained that most people have good hearts and want to help. Please assist your child in memorizing your first and last names, phone numbers, and address.  Let them know that they can call out for help, using your names (not mom, dad, or grandma). Tell them to stay in one place if they get lost and look for a mother with children or someone in authority, like a security guard or vendor.    Directions:   Begin the lesson by explaining that you will teach them what to do if they ever get lost. Tell them that most people have good hearts and want to help, especially when a child is lost. Ask them if they know what to do if they ever get lost. [pause for responses]. Show the video and talk about it. Explain: “I am sending a letter to your parents about how to help you know what to do if you ever get lost. Ask your parents to help you memorize their first and last names, their phone numbers and your address. If you ever get lost, remember to find a safe place and stay there, because wandering around can make it difficult to find you. You can call out for help using your parents’ or guardians’ name. Remember that most people will want to help you, so you don’t need to get scared. Try to find a mother with children or a person in authority like a store clerk, to help you. Practice this at home with your parents.”   Wrap it up: “Most people in this world have something called compassion. It means they want to help when someone is in trouble. I think you’ve seen and heard stories of people who help others. Can you think of any stories you’ve heard on the news about people helping people? [pause for responses] When you go out to a place with a big crowd, or a playground, you know how to find the right person to ask for help. At home, your parents will help you practice what to do if you ever get lost.”