The ability to respect and accept individual differences has a dramatic impact on the quality of life for all of us. Many times children feel more secure with sameness, afraid of being different themselves or of getting close to anyone who is.
Students can develop an understanding and respect for individual differences.
The purpose of this lesson, used during the early part of the school year, is to introduce the concept that everyone is the same in some ways and different in others. Understand that differences among people have a positive value to society. Understand that such differences add to the quality interest, and value of our lives. Realize that although we are different we have many things in common. The apples should be various sizes, shapes, and colors.