Students at Burbank Elementary in Merced are learning valuable lessons while supporting a great cause this holiday season.
On Tuesday, all of the kindergartners took a walking field trip to a nearby store to pick out stuffed animals, action figures, games, and other gifts for children in need. They used their own money as well as additional donations to pay for the items. Representatives from Toys for Tots then visited the campus to collect the presents so they can be distributed to local families in time for Christmas.
This donation day was one of several acts of the kindness the kindergartners have been doing during the past two weeks, which all correlate with their classroom lessons. Their current English language arts unit is helping the students to learn about being part of a neighborhood, and their social studies unit focuses on how to be good citizens.
Teacher Jeannette Wersinger says, “This is a great way for our students to learn about giving back to the community and how they can make a positive impact at a young age. They’re learning that they can do simple things like raking their neighbors’ leaves or opening doors for others. We hope they will continue to build on these lessons as they progress in school and in life.”
