Give and take in elementary learning

By: aILYN V. aLVaReZ,

“It seems like our culture is overly concentrated on material stuff.” “My children have more things than I had growing up, yet they don’t seem any happy.” “These remarks represent parents’ worries throughout the holidays and throughout the year. They want to raise children who are happy to help others, but children’s generosity of spirit does not always come easily. It is the responsibility of parents and teachers to foster compassion and sensitivity toward others in their children, as well as to teach them skills that represent generosity.

Teachers may teach students the value of sharing as a method to help them grasp what it means to offer. Many of us associate the word “sharing” with physical objects such as splitting a slice of cake with a friend or allowing friends to play with toys. Even tiny instances of sharing can help children learn what it means to be generous in a straightforward and clear way.

Creating opportunities can also be a good way for pupils to understand the concept of giving and taking. Teachers might present ideas and opportunities for students to volunteer their time, money, or personal belongings.

For example, the educators may advise that they pay a visit to an older neighbor who doesn’t get out much longer, donate to a charity, or donate some of their less-used clothing to a neighborhood shelter for women and children. The majority of children want to contribute; they just don’t know how to make a difference. Talk to them about how they’d like to contribute.

Another method of instilling the value of give and take in kids is for teachers to share portions of themselves with them. Teachers can provide personal experiences, particularly those relating instances when they were philanthropic or engaged in fund-raising activities as a child through school, scouting, or places of religion. If instructors have ever received assistance, they can discuss what it meant to them to get support when they needed it.(