After Abuelo s resume is complete, have the children write their own. Advertise some classroom jobs. Ask the children to come up with a list of classroom chores, such as washing the blackboard, watering the plants, recycling paper, cleaning out the pencil sharpener, and straightening up the reading area. Have them work as partners or in small groups to write a job description for one of the chores. When parents talk about their work and aspirations, children begin to think positively about their own performance in school and beyond.
Children are naturally curious about what their parents do outside the home.
If possible, parents could bring their children to work for a day to let them see exactly what it is they do and to educate them about the workplace. Children often are responsible for personal tasks, such as cleaning up their rooms, but a job that has value to others and earns a bit of money shoveling snow, raking leaves, or running an errand, for example can be more gratifying and helps build self-esteem. Community Connection Invite an editor from the local newspaper to talk with the children about reading and using the classified advertisements for jobs. The editor can point out that jobs are categorized alphabetically and explain the kinds of information ads include, including salary and the necessary education and experience. Check out the part-time and positions wanted listings where young people often find jobs.