Kiddie Academy® of Carpentersville

112 Tay River Drive

Carpentersville, IL 60110

(847) 844-8600

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Generosity: Giving as You are Receiving

“I cut. You choose." The age-old process for envy-free cake-cutting between

two people (where one person cuts, one chooses the side they want first and

the cutter receives the remaining piece) is an exercise in generosity and sharing

no matter what your age. Each party both wants a sizeable portion of their

preferred side of the cake, but both have opportunities to consider the other

person's wants and feelings. Both have an opportunity to exercise generosity.

Generosity is a character trait most parents want their children to possess.

However, giving selflessly to others and sharing cherished belongings or gifts

can be a challenge for young children. This holiday season, whether you

celebrate Hanukkah at home, Christmas with family or another treasured

tradition, here are a few considerations for fostering a generous spirit with your

children:

Talk to your kids about how giving helps: Studies show that parents who talk

to their children about charitable giving can positively impact their children's

philanthropic behavior later on. Have a conversation within the family about

how we give back, whether money, time or energy, and who we give back to.

Talk about the tremendous difference it can make in your community.

Give as you receive: Prepare for the gifts your family will receive before the

holiday begins by donating toys, clothes, shoes, coats and other goods to

causes in your community. Kids can learn to be thankful for the things they

have by donating the toys they no longer use.

Practicing generosity at home: Encourage your children to identify ways in

which they can help a family member or sibling with a chore, making a meal or

homework. Model a generous spirit for your children by having them help to

make a meal for a friend, deliver a box of outgrown clothes to charity or

volunteer. It's important for our children to learn that generosity does not

always involve money. Cut a piece of cake as a family and talk about how to

practice generosity just by cutting and choosing.

Focus on the emotional results of generosity and the good feelings it produces

as a way to promote further generosity. After all, giving is the greatest gift. For

more information, visit www.kiddieacademy.com.

Happy holidays!

A Happy and Harmonious HomeKids learn to exercise good judgment by having lots ofpractice, including the experience of making bad decisions.

Kiddie Academy's Education team shares ten top strategies forraising responsible children: Throughout the month of February, Kiddie Academy'scharacter education program focuses on the value of respect.It is important to recognize that respect means more than justtolerating and or accepting a person.As parents, you can weave in lessons of respect at home. Byarticulating and living the values you hope to impart, youbegin the lifelong process of raising a good grown-up:•Celebrate differences and similarities! Today, more thanever, kids interact with people of differing ethnicities,religions, and cultures. Talk to your child about the world andall the different people within it.•Encourage your kids to share family traditions with theirpeers. Honor your family's traditions and teach them to yourkids. When a peer wants to learn about the diversity yourchild has to offer then he or she will be confident to share.•Show caring and respect for others through good manners.By saying "please" and "thank you" regularly to your child(and others), will become a part of normal communicationboth within your family and in the real world.•Adults are strong role models for children when it comes toshowing respect. Speak to your child using words, and a tone,that demonstrate respect. Whether you're referring toyourself, your child, or a complete stranger, refrain from usingwords like "stupid" or worse to describe a person.Find ways to value your child, every day, for what they bringto your life. For more information, visitwww.kiddieacademy.com.

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Play-DohFun!

Storytime withMiss Amelia!

Art Time!

Parent Reminder 1

Now that's it's getting cold outside, please bring in the properclothes for your child. We suggest you send them with a WinterCoat, Hat, Mittens or Gloves, and boots and snowpants once we getsnow. We will still be going outside twice a day if the temperatureis 32 or about with the Windchill.

Parent Reminder 2

Please remember to have at least two extra sets of clothes in your

child's cubby at all times, and label all belongings with your

child's name or initials on them. This will help us prevent lost

items.

December 8: Parent Appreciation Breakfast to go

December 18: Santa Claus is coming to Kiddie

Academy at 10:00 am

December 19: Ugly Sweater Day

December 20: Wear Red and Green Day

December 21: Wear a Santa Hat to School

December 22: Wear your Favorite Christmas

Pajamas

Classroom Christmas Parties 3:15pm

December 25: Merry Christmas! Center Closed!

Teachable Moments

Throughout the month, we will be learning about

generosity and ways that we can give back to others

in the community. We will continue our Food Drive

into the month of December, and will also have a

Giving Tree set up in the lobby to collect new or

gently used winter clothing that we will donate to the

Crisis Center in Elgin.

Donations can be hung on the Giving Tree in the

lobby from December 1-December 22, 2017. At the

end of the month, some volunteers from our School

Aged classroom will take the donations from the

Giving Tree to the Crisis Center.

Parent Appreciation!(Grab some breakfast

to go)

Classroom HolidayParties!

3:15 P.M.

(Wear your favoriteChristmas Pajamas to

School)

Merry Christmas!Center Closed!

Spirit Week! Wear a SantaHat!

Wear Red andGreen to school!

Ugly SweaterDay!

Santa Claus iscoming to KiddieAcademy! 10:00

A.M.