Twilight Wish Foundation

Teach kids how to be generous with seniors

While many adults understand the value of gifts from the heart for seniors, what a gift you can give the seniors and the little ones in your life by encouraging kids to be thoughtful and generous, without costing money.

Here are a few ideas perfect for kids' holiday giving:

Take a nature walk with a senior and collect interesting objects on the way. Later, paste them in a collage as a present, writing or saying: Thanks for the fun walk!

Interview an elderly person about what it was like when they were young, in the service, or at another meaningful time in their life. Use a tape recorder or take notes. Draw a portrait of them or write a short biography.

Write an acrostic poem using their name, such as:
Beautiful
Energetic
Talented
Happy

Go caroling -- especially at nursing homes or at neighbors who are lonely or housebound. Bring goodies with you to give them.

Give an award – such as “My Hero Award.” Make sure you list or draw at least three reasons they are so great!

posted by Twilight scribe @ 1:48 AM