This month, Janie has been learning about sharing, taking care of their toys, and giving to others in need. Her teacher put out a donation jug for bills and coins that they will donate to a local shelter. This morning on our way out the door, Janie said that she wanted to bring her (hard-earned) pennies to school to put in the jug. I made sure to explain that those pennies were not coming back to her and she understood. So, she carried them in a baggy and placed them in the jug as we walked into school today.
We also collected empty containers and boxes at home to contribute to the pretend area in her classroom. This week, they put together a “grocery store” complete with cash register, shopping bags, and shopping carts. Today, we brought empty cereal and oatmeal boxes. Yesterday, we brought in an empty egg carton and yogurt container.
