Fairness Scenarios for Preschool & Kindergarten

Are you looking for meaningful fairness scenarios to spark thoughtful discussions with your preschool, pre-k, or kindergarten students?

These Fairness Scenarios help young learners explore real classroom moments – like taking turns, being left out of a game, or deciding what feels fair during group work — so they can better understand what fairness looks and feels like in everyday situations.

Instead of only hearing “That’s not fair!”, students begin to reflect on why something feels unfair and how they can respond in a kind and respectful way.

✨ These scenarios are also included in the Fairness Activities Bundle for teachers who want a complete set of lessons, discussions, and activities focused on fairness and empathy.

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Why Use Fairness Scenarios?

Fairness is a big idea for little learners. These scenarios support students in:

• Recognising when something is fair or unfair
• Developing language to talk about fairness
• Understanding how unfair actions can affect others
• Learning that fair doesn’t always mean equal

Through guided discussion, students build empathy, perspective-taking, and stronger social awareness over time.

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What’s Included

• 24 Fairness Scenarios based on everyday classroom situations
• Guiding Questions to support reflection and discussion
• PDF Color and Black & White Versions
• Vibrant PowerPoint Version for easy whole-class use

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How Teachers Use These Fairness Scenarios

Teachers love using these scenarios for:

• Whole-class SEL lessons
• Small group discussions
• One-to-one support conversations
• Think-Pair-Share activities
• Daily discussion starters during morning meetings

They’re flexible, easy to implement, and perfect for revisiting fairness concepts throughout the week.

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⭐ What Teachers Are Saying

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Yami:
“I absolutely love these fairness scenarios. My Kindergarten students really enjoy learning about fairness and practicing identifying if different scenarios are fair or unfair. The visuals are great for younger students. Thank you! “

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Riska:
“My students love the scenarios, great for discussion as well!”

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Pair With Other Fairness Activities

These fairness scenarios work beautifully alongside:

• Fairness Lessons
• Fairness Coloring Pages
• Fairness Clip Cards

• Fairness Activities Bundle (for a complete fairness unit)

Together, these resources help create a consistent and developmentally appropriate approach to teaching fairness, empathy, and respectful behaviour in the early years.

This Fairness Scenarios resource has these CASEL SEL COMPETENCIES in mind:

1. Social Awareness- Being able to put themselves in another’s shoes and see the other’s point of view.
2. Responsible decision-making is the ability to make caring and constructive choices about personal behavior and social interactions across diverse situations.

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