The document discusses ways that children can show love through giving and sharing with others. It suggests letting friends choose toys first during play, lending items happily, and inviting others to play who may feel left out. The overall message is that giving love is the greatest gift one can give, and that through small acts of kindness children can brighten the days of others and find happiness themselves.

1. It Comes Back to You
There! The Now that’s a
birthday cake lot of socks!
for Daddy is Let me help
ready. you. Thanks.
Now to That’d be
clean up the nice.
kitchen.
Oh, the cake
is beautiful!
I’ll help you
clean up.
Do you know what the greatest gift is that you could ever give to someone? It’s love! Love is the greatest gift in the
universe, and when you give love you receive love in return. You never lose when you give love.
Here are a few ideas of ways in which you can give love, and in return you will receive love. Try them!

2. The next time you see your mommy or daddy,
give them a big hug and tell them how thankful
I got the you are for how well they care for you.
hammer for
you, Grandpa.
That’s helpful,
Devin. Thank
you.
Meow!
When you give
and share with
those around
you―your family,
your brothers and
sisters, and your
friends―then you
will be happier
too!

3. If you are playing with your friends or brothers and sisters, let them be the
It’s your first to choose what toy they want to play with and then tell them how
turn to
choose much you enjoy playing with them.
which toy
we play with If someone wants to borrow
today. something of yours...
Of course you
can borrow my
book.
...lend it to them
happily, and see
how you brighten
up their day!

4. Invite someone whom you don’t normally
play with, to play with you. You may find
that a little act of love is just what it takes to
become good friends.
I’ve never played
this board game
before. Thank you
for inviting me!
There are many
more ways you
can be more
sharing and
giving. See how
many you can
think of, and
then do them!
Author unknown, taken from “Activated Kids: Building Character, featuring Giving and Sharing.” Illustrations by Didier Martin. Design by Christia Copeland.
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