Giving

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The winter season is associated with gifts of all sorts. We thought it might be a good time to emphasize those gifts that are not purchased, but rather come from the heart. Children learn that they can be gift givers without spending money.

OBJECTIVE

Students Will:

1. Make a fanciful wish for a loved one (Lesson one).
2. Make hand-made presents such as the stepping-stones for the school garden (Lesson Two).
3. Learn a gift of time (Lesson Three).

LESSONS FOR THIS UNIT
Lesson 1: Giving with Imagination
Lesson 2: Giving Back to our School Community
Lesson 3: The Gift of Time

REPRODUCIBLES
Gift Poem Work Sheet (PDF)

SUPPORTING BOOKS

Books for Giving

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  	Grandma Moses Anna Mary Robertson - known as Grandma Moses - spent a lifetime farming and raising children. In her seventies, she turned these memories into beautiful art, becoming an inspiration to young and old. "Serves as a charming biographical introduction." - Booklist. $4.95 Paperback Book | Grades K-2

  
  Grandma Moses
  Grades K-2 $4.95
  
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  	The Art Lesson by Tomie dePaola "How Tommy learns to express his own individuality and listen to his creative impulses and imagination makes for engrossing reading. DePaola's characteristic bright illustrations complement and enliven this tale of growing up." - Horn Book $5.95 Paperback Book | Grades K-2

  
  The Art Lesson
  Grades K-2 $5.95