At home, one of my favorite days with the kids is the day before Christmas break. It isn't just because it is the day before the holidays, nor is it the party we have, nor the carols that we sing. The reason that day is one of my favorites is because we take some time to give back to the community; we make blankets that are then taken to a homeless shelter. Watching the children laugh, smile, and truly shine as they work together making a gift of love for others is truly heartwarming.
So, I thought I would bring that slice of happiness here with me. I ordered some fabric a few weeks before Christmas and was excited to have some time with the kids as they helped to give back to the community. Unfortunately, the shipping did not go all too well and I did not get the fabric until the first week of January. It is still cold here though, so I decided Christmas certainly doesn't have to be the only time that we give back.
Here, I teach one lesson a week to my form class which is called PSHE (Personal, Social, Health and Economics). In these lessons, we talk about safety tips, friendships, how to deal with issues, etc. I decided that making a difference in your community and showing others that you care fit into this curriculum the best, so for the past two weeks, the class has worked on making blankets.
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| One of six no-sew blankets that were made |
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| As I can't put photos of the kids on the blog, I thought this would be alright! :) |
It took longer than I thought and was a little more difficult than I expected (it made me ever so thankful for the helpful parents that come into the classroom on that last day before Christmas back home!), but we did it, and they are beautiful! The blankets are soft, warm, and made with love. I loved watching the children work with one another, helping each other out, and enjoying their time together. It warms my heart just like I hope it warms the receivers.
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