Facts about The Roots of Empathy Project

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   Children in the Roots of Empathy program observe a real infant and parent visiting the classroom regularly across an entire school year.

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   The program operates across multiple countries, extending its classroom-based empathy model beyond its Canadian origins to reach children internationally.

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   Research on the Roots of Empathy program has shown reductions in aggressive behavior and increases in prosocial behavior among participating students.

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   A trained Roots of Empathy instructor guides classroom discussions, helping children observe and reflect on the baby's emotional responses throughout the school year.

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   Founded by Mary Gordon in Canada, the Roots of Empathy program brings infants into classrooms to help children develop empathy and emotional literacy.

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