In my spare time, I like to help out in my kids classes at school. I'm really good at making copies and teaching business to elementary students. I just love to introduce them to entrepreneurship (even before they can spell the word)... But please don't ask me to teach ART!
Although I've always considered my self creative - teaching art is HARD for me. Each month when the teacher asks if I will share the lesson with the students - I shudder (and then smile and say o.k.).
With this in mind, I like to expand on the lesson and put my two sense in. This month's lesson included the concept of "Stage It Forward". My 2nd grader loved the idea of passing along goodness to others. My 5th grader wondered how to make someone else's world a better place.
Our conversation then turned to "all the world is a stage". Is it? How so? Does that mean we're all just playing our roles to the best of our abilities or are we really "in" this? Do we really care about others are are we just getting by?
One 2nd grade boy concluded that he needed to go home and clean his room - maybe he'd help his sister (MAYBE). Another thought that she could help Mom cook dinner.
The 5th graders took it a step further. They decided to collect outgrown clothes and unused toys to donate to the local shelter. WOW! Way to Go! Right after the holidays - this is going to be a booming success!
It's amazing that in their own understanding, staging is about making the world a better place. With a little luck, love and a little push - the next generation is ready to "Stage It Forward".
So, my question is, as adults - what are we doing?
Callie... I think we is kindered souls! Thanks for posts that keep reminding us what it is all about... REALLY.
Me
Way to Go, Marci - The world needs more people like you - especially the kids!
What is everyone else doing? Craig? Val? Yalda? Dru? Tony? Shell?
- Calie
An "unexpected error" occurred while I was writing my comment so sorry if this one sounds abbreviated...it is time to race to a game.
You reminded me of when was first having my sons...and reading that children do well in playrooms where toys were neat and orderly because it was predictable and they were free to mess it up and to be creative. Of course now that they are older I don't always appreciate their 'creativity' and don't take time to read either about raising children....instead fly by the seat of my pants with of course a healthy dose of love. But what I like about your post (and Marci's efforts) is that it sounds like you are teaching them respect for others' lives and taste and that each and every time we stage we are celebrating either a home - it features...or a homeowner and their life. Very cool.