
Character Round Up
December
Dear Rockets,
Our character traits for January are Perseverance and Leadership! If you have any stories, photos, or helpful links about any of our character traits you can email them to ajuliet@rivercityscience.org.
Thank you to the RCSA Innovation campus for providing information for this month's character round-up.
Shoot for the stars rockets!
Sincerely,
RCSA Culture and Climate Committee
What is Generosity?
"Sometimes when we are generous in small, barely detectable ways it can change someone else's life forever."
- Margaret Cho.
Books About Generosity
The Giving Tree
The Giving Tree considers the nature of altruism and the obligation to give of oneself in a relationship. Once there was a tree that loved a little boy. Every day the boy would come to the tree to eat her apples, swing from her branches, or slide down her trunk… and the tree was happy. Read More
The Rainbow Fish
The Rainbow Fish is the story of a beautiful, colorful, and shiny fish with metallic scales that lives in the sea. Rainbow Fish loves his scales so much; he does not want to share them when asked by a blue fish. Read More
One Winter’s Day
Little Hedgehog is trying to make his nest for the winter. The wind is very strong and the nest keeps blowing away so he decides to go and stay with Badger until the storm is over. Read More
How To Be Generous
11 Service Projects Kids Can Do!
Clean up litter in your community.
Pick up litter at the park, the beach, your neighborhood–anywhere you can make a difference. It’s a simple act that makes a big difference. Read More
10 Ways to Foster Generosity in Your Students
Helping students feel empathy for others and respond with generosity is a trait that we as teachers can foster in our classrooms. Through volunteerism, communication strategies and in-class lessons, students can learn what an important role they can play in their communities and as global citizens. Here are some simple, fun classroom projects you can use to get the ball rolling. Read More
Tips for Raising Generous Children
It is natural for children to be somewhat self-involved. Their primary focus, especially when they are young, is making sure that their needs are met by the people around them. Read More
The Ripple Effect School Counseling Activity
It’s not breaking news that bullying is an issue in schools (and the workplace, on the internet, etc.). Counselors everywhere are in the trenches, teaching skills and leading programs that will prevent this behavior so that all students have the opportunity to feel safe and valued in the school environment. Read More
Videos About Generosity
Kids with character: Generosity
Generosity boosts happiness, has a ripple effect, and is a quality that can be taught. See how this family’s $100 giving challenge resulted in something extraordinary. Watch the video here.
Sharing Cookies
In this video, Elmo and Cookie Monster learn about sharing. Watch the video here.
Street Compliments
When was the last time you told someone how you really felt? The SoulPancake Street Team hits the streets to inspire some kind words... Watch the video here.
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