Discuss helpful people, such as policemen, crossing guards, nurses, and school volunteers. Visit the workplace of a helpful person and learn about his or her job. Read newspaper or magazine articles about people who help others. Ask students to draw pictures inspired by the articles. Enact a class plan to help out in the community, perhaps by visiting a retirement home or reading to younger children.
Students can write an article about their experience for the school paper.
Ask students to share what they have written. Discuss ways in which children could use their good qualities to help each other. Return to North-South Books Rainbow Fish Page .