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Generosity Coupons

 We continued with discovering our talents and sharing them.   Each child chose what they wanted to share with others and we made them into generosity coupons.
Sofia proudly stated that she is really good at making telescopes and wanted to help someone else learn how.  Her coupon offers one lesson in telescope making.
Teaching Alfie on the art of telescope making.


Alfie showed us his incredible tower building skills.  He is offering one lesson in tower building.

Esme demonstrated her dancing abilities to us. She is very good at twirling and would like to offer one dance lesson.


Bela feels he is good at cleaning.  He is offering his cleaning skills. I noticed he did a wonderful job organizing the magnet tiles.


Julia wants to offer an art lesson. She feels very confident in her use of a paintbrush.  I have requested no Jackson Pollack lessons!


Simone has chosen to offer a chair cleaning service.  She is very meticulous and gets the job done.


Not only was each child  excited and proud to demonstrate what he/she can do but also wanted to communicate with others and share their knowledge and talents.  One observation I made was each child thoughtfully chose what they felt his/her strengths were and did not seek others to help identify or influence the decisions.  We will begin to redeem the coupons next week!

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  1. StuJanuary 17, 2013 at 3:28 PM

    I'll take Bela's offer please, he has to train Alfie though not me.

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