Jeff received boxes of crayons for his birthday but already had unopened boxes. He saw a sad boy who needed crayons for school but could not afford them. Jeff asked his mother for permission to give one of his extra boxes to the boy. His mother agreed and the boy was very happy, hugging Jeff and thanking him. The story teaches that generosity means sharing what you have with others, like Jeff shared his extra crayons.

1. SHOWING
GENEROSITY

2. Generosity is
the act of sharing
what we have with
others.

3. Generosity does not
only mean giving or
sharing material things. It
also mean sharing or
giving one’s time, energy,
and effort.

4. Read the story with your
teacher.

5. Generous Jeff
Jeff received plenty of gifts for his
birthday. Some were boxes of crayons.
He still had unopened boxes in his
drawer.
One, day while he was playing outside
their house, he saw a boy who looked
sad.

6. He asked him why he was sad.
The boy told him that he needed a box
of crayons for their art activity in
school but they could not afford to buy
one. Jeff asked him to wait for a few
minutes while he ran inside their
house.

7. He asked permission from his mom to give
one box of crayons to the boy. His mother smiled
at him and said, “That’s a very good idea, Jeff.”
Jeff went outside to give the box of crayons
to the boy. The boy’s face lit up. He smiled widely
and hugged Jeff. “Thank You,” the boy said to Jeff.
“You’re welcome”, said Jeff. Then they went on to
play games.

8. Now, let us talk about the story.
Answer the following questions.
1. Why do you think Jeff decided to give
his crayons to the boy?
2. Do you receive gifts that you do not
really need? What do you do with
them.

9. The following
are some ways of
showing generosity.

10. 1. Giving Alms

11. 2. Visiting the sick or
taking care of them.

12. 3. Helping do household
chores.

13. 4. Doing volunteer work.

14. 5. Offering our seat to pregnant
women, the elderly, and people with
disability.

15. 6. Donating clothes, food, and
blankets to victim of calamities.

16. 7. Assisting the elderly in
crossing the street, walking,
or climbing the stairs.

17. 8. Sharing our toys with
others.