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Giving From the Heart

Teach students that they don't have to spend money to give a thoughtful gift for the winter holidays.

By Bryna Watkins and Valeta Pafford

Grades

3–5

Duration

5 DAYS

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Reproducible

Overview

The winter season is associated with gifts of all sorts. It is also a good time to emphasize those gifts that are not purchased, but rather come from the heart. Throughout this unit, children will learn that they can be gift givers without spending money.

Objectives

Students will:

Make a fanciful wish for a loved one
Make hand-made presents, such as stepping-stones for the school garden
Learn a gift of time

Supporting Books

Books for Teaching About Giving

Giving With Imagination: A Poetry Gift

Teach your students about the real joy of giving by having them write poems for gifts!

GRADES

3–5

DURATION

2 CLASS PERIODS

GRADES

3–5

DURATION

2 CLASS PERIODS

The Gift of Time

Students will discuss and write about non-material gifts that they would like to give and receive before putting together a decorative announcement of a gift of their time.