Generosity
What does being generous mean?
Giving something away to make someone's day
Your school is doing a canned food drive to donate to families in need. How can you show generosity?
What are some ways you can help with this project besides donating food?
Donate canned food. You can hand out flyer to ask people in the community to donate.
You received something for your birthday, that you have been wanting for a really long time (use your imagination of what it might be). You know that your younger sibling has asked for the same thing for their birthday too, but their birthday is in 6 months. How can you show generosity?
Share with your sibling.
True or False
You and your family spot someone outside of the grocery store who looks hungry and cold. You quietly leave some food for them. Now, you should totally post it on social media to tell everyone what you did.
Explain why you answered the way you did.
False
We help others to be kind and generous, not to get likes or a pat on the back from others.
You notice that one of your classmates doesn’t have a pencil or paper to complete an assignment. How can you show generosity?
Provide them with a pencil and paper so they can complete the assignment
True or False
Helping make dinner and cleaning the house is a form of generosity.
Why did you answer the way that you did?
True
What gifts can you give to others that doesn't require you to spend money?
Various answers. (time, encouragement, hope, laughter, hospitality, service, forgiveness, homemade card or picture, etc.)
Give an example of a way you can show Generosity at school.
Various answers
Give an example of showing generosity at home.
Various answers
What are some ways to be generous to your classmates?
Variety of answers (help them with homework, pick up dropped items, help them carry their things, hold doors open, buy them snacks in the cafeteria, etc.)
Your friend forgot their lunch today, and also doesn’t have any money with them to purchase a school lunch. How can you show generosity?
Share your lunch or purchase lunch for them if you have extra money.
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Define Generosity
The willingness to give without the expectation to get something in return. Being kind and sharing what you have with others.
What does the phrase "Pay it forward" mean?
Respond to someone's generosity by being generous and kind to someone else.
Ex: when someone does something kind or generous for you, you do something kind and generous for someone else