The best part of my day...
Me: What are you full of?
First grader: Greatness
Me: You're right. You were born to be great!
Since the first day of school I've told my kids that they're full of greatness. (Interested in reading about that? Look here.) The greatness isn't always easy to find from one child to the next, one moment to the next, or one day to the next, for that matter. Even as an adult my greatness varies from day to day it seems. It's there though.
Today I used shaving cream and a mirror to show my kids how greatness works. You see, greatness is like seeing your reflection in a mirror. It's always there. It's just that sometimes things cover it up.
Sometimes the things we say can cover up our greatness. It's still there of course.
Sometimes the things we do can cover up our greatness. The more these things happen, the more difficult it is to see the greatness.
The good news is that this can be fixed. It might take a little work though. The shaving cream doesn't come off as easily as we'd like sometimes (as I showed them above), but with some effort it's obvious that the greatness never left.
This is GREATNESS!! I'm using this for sure. Thanks for sharing, Tammy.
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Sheree, you're so very welcome. I'm glad you find it worthy of using.
DeleteWhat a "great" lesson :) Thanks for sharing :)
ReplyDeleteSusanna, thanks so much for finding it "great." :)
DeleteTammy, You are certainly full of greatness! I love this lesson and it will be something my little ones will understand. Thanks for sharing<3
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Mrs. Goff's Pre-K Tales
Lyn, I'm happy to share with you and your little ones.
DeleteWhat a sweet lesson for your first graders! You bless your students every day!
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Conversations in Literacy
Lori, thank you. I'm glad that you think so!
DeleteAhhhhhhhhh...what a wonderful post. I never thought of using that word but it's powerful. I love the shaving cream idea and plan to steal that with my class. I will think about looking for greatness in each child tomorrow. Thanks you Tammy! Melissa
ReplyDeleteMelissa, I borrowed the word from my pastor, and I'm loving it. Glad you do too.
DeleteWow, I love this idea! I needed it today as one of my great students was yelling and crying at the top of her great lungs! lol I'll have to go back and read the original post. thanks for sharing! :)
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I'm Not Your Grandpa, I'm Your Teacher
Kelly, you've got my laughing. (Sometimes it's not easy to spot the greatness for sure. You'll find it though.)
DeleteI love this idea, Tammy! I need it...I have one little kiddo who would really benefit from the lesson. Thanks!
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Teaching Little Miracles
Crystal, I hope the greatness is more visible soon!
DeleteWhat a great way to tell kids how awesome they are. I think some kids think they have to wait to be great. Love getting it instilled early!
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Chickadee Jubilee
Laurie, I'm loving this message and thankful my pastor inspired me.
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