A Garden of Support
Communities can tackle big problems by working together!
Watch the video together with children. After you’ve finished, talk about ways to solve big problems. Ask:
- How did the neighborhood friends tackle the big problem of cleaning up the garden?
- Was it something they could do all alone?
- If you had a problem like this, whom do you think you could ask for help?
Discuss what some needs in your own community might be. These might be needs within your family, ways to help neighbors, or bigger projects to tackle in the community as a whole.
As you talk, remind children of things Abby and her friends learned in the video:
- Sometimes, it’s helpful to break big tasks down into lots of smaller ones.
- You can tackle those smaller tasks one at a time.
- There are always people to help you!
Helping at Home, Helping the Neighborhood
Little acts can make a big difference.
Little Neighbors Can Do Big Things
A new friend joins the Little Neighbors Club!
Engaging Kids with Nature and Community: Outdoor Activities and Adventures
Learning to care for the environment starts with loving the natural world around you.
Empowering Kids to Make a Big Impact in Their Communities
Learning about what makes a community is the first step in learning how to take care of our communities!
Little Helpers, Big Helping
Kids are never too little to make a big difference!
Helping and Caring
Use this checklist with children to set small goals together and help your community!
