Kilgore Primary
December Counselor Newsletter
Canned Food Drive
Family Time and Mental Health
December Core Essential--Generosity
SAY IT:
Generosity is making someone’s day by giving something away.
KNOW IT:
Ask a kid:
• Has someone ever unexpectedly given something to you that you really wanted?
• What is one way you can be generous to a classmate?
• What is one way you can be generous to a stranger?
SEE IT:
Visit your local library and check out the book The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein or search https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xODAQbu6bJ0 to listen to a reading of the story. Read this book with your family and brainstorm ideas of ways to be generous with one another. Extend the lesson by taking opportunities to serve in your community (soup kitchens, community thrift stores, etc.). Watch your children’s joyful expression as they give their time and talents to those in need.
BE IT:
One night this month when you are driving through somewhere picking up dinner with your family, pay for the car behind you as well. This small act of generosity will spur on a movement and is sure to resonate with your family. Be sure to stress anonymous giving (receiving no recognition) to your children as this is an important piece of being generous.