Thursday 6 April 2017

Teddy Bears Anonymous

Yesterday one of the Kinders asked me why we were bringing money to wear pyjamas at school! Together we sat down and discussed the Teddy Bears Anonymous organization and how the money we raise goes towards buying teddy bears for children who are sick and need to spend some time at hospital. This discussion raised a multitude of stories from the Kinders who had also been in the hospital themselves and received a teddy bear as a form of comfort when they were not feeling well. It was truly heart warming to see how our experiences quickly evoked empathy within the Kinders. We browsed the website together and found pictures of children who received a teddy bear from the organization, as well as testimonials of families thanking Teddy Bears Anonymous. The Kinders then wanted to figure out how much money our KAM and KPM raised all together so I dumped our donations into a pile in the middle of our circle. A couple of the Kinders thought that it may be a little overwhelming to just start counting the money when it was all mixed together, so someone else suggested that we sort it first! Together we came up with sorting rules for the money, including by color, size, worth and pictures on the coin. Once the money was sorted, we counted a grand total of $96.50. Great work my friends! This is something that should make your heart feel huge!!

Here are some pictures of our day:


A.M.



P.M.

- Ms.K

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