Diverse Community: Who Is My Neighbor? (K-2)
How does an individual use personal interests and strengths to impact the common good?
Photo Credit: Diversity Discussion April 27 2010-87 by Patrick Giblin is licensed under CC by 2.0
Children play a game to build understanding of personal strengths and cooperative work. They discuss how cooperation can help the common good of their neighborhood. The children work cooperatively to make a paper quilt displaying the strengths of the group as they make the neighborhood a better place.
Children play a game to build understanding of personal strengths and cooperative work. They discuss what behaviors promote cooperation and communication. They start thinking about how cooperation can help the common good of their neighborhood.
Read aloud and discuss a story to build understanding of personal strengths and cooperative work. The group defines neighbors to include the people they learn and work with, live near, and share the world with.
Children work cooperatively to make a paper quilt displaying the strengths of the group as they make the neighborhood a better place. They brainstorm their personal strengths and needs of the community and make a plan to take action for the common good.