Who Helps Others?—Family Homework

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Dear Families,

We are learning about our basic needs. We are also learning about people and organizations that help people get their basic needs when events happen that prevent people from getting their basic needs met.

Talk with your child about some people (or organizations) you know of in this community who have helped others get their basic needs of food, water, shelter, clothes, medical care and education. Try to think of several examples with your child.

The student chooses one of these examples and draws a picture of one act of philanthropy (giving or sharing of time, talent or treasure for the common good). For example, the picture may show a soup kitchen, a Habitat for Humanity house, a library bookmobile or moms sharing clothes their kids have outgrown. The adult writes on the back of the picture a list of who, what, where, why and when to describe the picture.

The students will be asked to tell about their pictures in class.

Thank you for your support.

Sincerely,

Your Child’s Teacher