Here, at AOILV, we are so thankful for all that we have. With the craziness of 2020 and all the world has going on, we decided to find a way to give back. This year, we are hosting an annual Canned Food Drive through the Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee to give back to Sumner County. All the items donated to the canned food drive will go to a local family for a Thanksgiving Feast!
As you can tell, the kids are all on board with donating to help out a local family! The older classes have been using this opportunity to not only talk about why we are donating, but they are including it in day-to-day curriculum. Pre-K 3 has been counting their own cans and learning to "tally" them, as they count. The younger classes have decided that the cans make better sensory toys!
We are spending all of this month teaching the kids what "grateful" means and how we can express gratitude in different ways. We truly believe that it's never too early to teach them the importance of appreciating everything that they have! Our calendar is full of "thankful", Thanksgiving, and turkey activity and art- enough to fill your heart and cover the front of your fridge!
Later next week, we are doing a "I am thankful for" sentence strip activity that we will post all up and down the halls of AOILV. We hope you'll take the time to see what each child and teacher is thankful for. It is always so heartwarming to see what the kids have to say. Thanksgiving really is the start of the most wonderful time of the year!
With all that being said, be sure to donate to your kid's classroom to win them a party of their choosing! Not only are you helping the kids feel a sense of pride, but you are donating to a local family who needs it. We are so THANKFUL for all of our families and students and all the joy they bring to our life. We hope this season of giving is full of all things wonderful and magical for you all.
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