Why We Should Teach Empathy to Preschoolers One Berkeley preschool is baking empathy into its curriculum—and for good reason. By Shuka Kalantari July 14, 2016 Compassion izumikobayashi/Adobe Stock In the fall of 1979, Yalda Modabber had just moved from Iran back to her birthplace in Boston. Her tUnlock this article for FREE. Keep Reading Log in to your Mindful account for uninterrupted access.