Generosity

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• Parenting Tips

• Activity of the Week

Parenting Tips

Start Small
Teach generosity with everyday opportunities, like sharing toys with siblings, helping a friend, or making a handmade card for someone they love.

Involve Kids in Giving
Let your child actively participate in acts of giving. For example:

• Have them help choose canned goods to donate.

• Let them pick out a toy for a charity drive.

• Make homemade gifts for family members or friends.

Teach the Joy of Non-Material Giving
Emphasize that generosity isn’t always about giving physical items. Encourage your child to give their time, like playing with a younger sibling, helping with chores, or volunteering alongside you.

Praise Generous Behavior
Celebrate when your child shows generosity. Acknowledge their actions by saying things like, “I noticed how you shared your snack with your friend. That was very kind of you!”

Activity of the Week

Acts of Kindness Countdown

Materials needed:

• Construction paper or cardstock

• Scissors, tape or stapler

• Markers, crayons, or stickers

Instructions:

1. Create the Countdown: Cut 10-15 strips of paper and write an act of kindness on each, like “Give a hug,” “Make a card for a teacher,” or “Help clean up after dinner.”

2. Build the Chain: Use tape or stapler to make a paper chain with the strips.

3. Daily Practice: Each day, remove one link from the chain and complete the act of kindness together. Talk about how it feels to give and how the act may have impacted someone else.