Reaching out into the community, even in 4-K!

I am a firm believer in reaching out to our community at all ages. If we as parents, teachers and role models teach our children to help others this will follow them in their future. As leaders we can teach even at the age of preschool about giving and how important it is. Teaching kids about charity is a valuable lesson for both you and the children. It is important that children learn at an early age to be considerate of others and to show compassion. When you educate children regarding charity, you teach them important life lessons.


Most kids can more readily relate to other children who are hurting. Involving kids in programs that help other kids may be the perfect way to instill a lifelong attitude of giving to charity. Giving back to the community in the form of food-and-clothing drives is a good way to start.


Even small children can participate in giving to charity. Ask a child to choose an item of clothing or a toy that he or she no longer uses, to donate to children that have few clothes and perhaps no toys at all. When you do your weekly grocery shopping, ask each of your children to pick out an item or two to donate to the local food pantry. Chances are someone at your own school or center can use these things.




This is why I want to take this time now to say that our class truly stepped up during the holidays to help a local family. With just a small class of sixteen students we collected all of the items pictured above. This truly brought tears to our eyes as teachers and administrators to see parents and children so happy to give. Never underestimate the power of giving back... Thank you 4-K family... We love you guys Ms. Lara and Ms. Bambi

Welcome Dr. Strange EDM 310 Students...

Tonight I received a comment from a student at the University of South Alabama in Dr. Stranges EDM 310 class. I was once a student in this same class and one of my assignments was to follow teachers of all ages and areas of study and comment on their blogs. Tonight my cell phone alerted me that we had a comment on our 4-K blog page and I must say I was excited and honored as a teacher to be recognized by a wonderful teacher as Dr. Strange. I want to welcome all of the 2012 EDM 2012 students to our class page and we welcome you all to visit and share your ideas and journeys as an education student. Teaching is about learning from each other... Once again thanks so much... I can't wait to tell our class tomorrow about our new comments... Lara Bishop (preschool teacher)