Smiles Change the World

Unit of 5 Lessons
Grade Levels: 
K
1
2
Subjects: 
Language Arts
Philanthropy
Social Studies
Issue Area: 
Civil society
Focus Question 

What does it mean to be a member of a community? 

 

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Unit Overview 

Discuss the importance of friendship, belonging, and trust in a person's life and explore the behaviors that welcome others in community.

Service Experience 
To encourage people to be friends with others, the children make and donate a book that describes a community in which people demonstrate kindness and belonging.
Lessons in This Unit 
Unit: 
Smiles Change the World
Lesson 1 of 5
Grades: 
K
1
2

All people have need for and deserve friendship and belonging. In this lesson, we explore the elements of community relationships, like kindness, inclusion, listening, and trust. The children compile pages to make a big book that teaches others to be caring community members.