Yesterday, I visit a community centre located nearby to gather information about registering for a community self defence class. The community centre offers a library so I dropped in and walked around. I enjoy a visit to the library and really should do this often. I signed-out a DVD and a book caught my attention: 31 ways to change the world. These gathered actions were collected from listening to some several hundred young children. I took the book home and examined some of the pages. I enjoyed looking at the suggestions that I decided to share this concept with a couple of classes today at school. It was my introduction and certainly engaged the students and captured their attention. Let's call these moments the teachable moment. It's something interesting and curiosity is tapped. The students responded with enthusiasm and comments as I read out loud some of the actions we do each and everyday that really do found for something. For example:
1)) smile 2) shower for two minutes instead of 7 minutes to save water, 3) show granny how to text - why? Because you are spending time with her and she can text other people as well! 4) compliment often - it does not cost anything, and it can make someone feel good, sometimes that positive feeling could last for weeks! 5) stand up for something! 6) love your stuff 7) take dad for a walk. The book offers inspiration, to consider how your little steps can make a big difference, that putting these little actions together with many others could "change the world".
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