Hi Friends! Ms. Poach here.
I hope you're having a sunny side up day!
So I'm wearing my blue zip-up today.
Which Egg you think will be visiting us?
REGGIE! You keep getting louder and
louder, but you're right it's Reggie, and today we'll be
talking about generosity. Let's go see what he's up to.
Hi Reggie. How's your day going?
Oh it's going pretty good, Ms. Poach.
I was just thinking about Christmas.
It's my favorite time of year. Mine, too.
It's so exciting opening presents, but you know there's
much more to it than that, Reggie.
Yes, I know. Your project last year showed me
the importance of Giving Things and Giving Time helped me learn
so much. I'm so glad.
It's important to think of others who might be needing care
not just at Christmas but the whole year through.
Right. I donated my hockey stick for
Giving Things and wrote a letter to my new pen pal for Giving
Time. I even told her about my mom's
delicious brownies! That's great!
Being generous should always be on our minds.
But I remember Benedict having a hard time with the project until
Seggourney helped him. Oh, Ms. Poach, can we show our
friends that episode? Please?
Of course, we can Reggie. It's time for the Good Eggs!
It's time for The Good Eggs! The Good Eggs say, Love, learn,
and play Join us today And together we'll do our part.
The Good Eggs say, Reach out each day So it can stay In every
bit of our heart. In every bit of our heart.
The snow began to fall in Albumen as Greggory walked to
Megg's house. When he arrived, his friends had
just started playing a card game.
Go fish. I don't think I have a chance of
winning this game. That's how the game goes,
Seggourney. Stop whining about it.
I wasn't whining, Benedict. I was just making a joke.
I have to get some homework done.
Maybe we can play next week. Everyone got up to leave but
Seggourney stayed to talk with Megg.
Thanks for ending the game, Megg.
I don't know what is wrong with Benedict.
He's so unpredictable. Maybe he's just not ready to
make new friends. I think he really wants to be a
Good Egg. Maybe he just needs to get to
know us better. Seggourney left Megg's house to
get ready for school the next day.
The next day, Ms. Poach gave the Eggs a generosity challenge.
Boys and girls, as you know, there are only two weeks left
before our Christmas break. Yay!
Wait a minute, we still have some work to do.
Always, but especially at Christmas, we should try to be
more giving of ourselves. We should share not only our
things, but our time as well. I can share my toys when my
friends come over but how do I share my time?
You're going to find out. Your project will have two
parts; Giving Things and Giving Time.
We will start with Giving Things.
I want you to go home and look around for something you can
give away to the Eggs in our community who may not have as
much as you. It has to be something you
really like. The rest of the morning was
spent discussing the project. The lunchtime bell rang and it
was time for recess. I guess I can bring my hockey
stick. I really love it, but I've used
it a lot. Maybe some kid who's never been
able to play hockey can learn and use it.
You're getting the idea of generosity, Reggie.
I don't want to give any of my toys away.
I like them all and I want to keep them all.
The next day, Ms. Poach collected the Eggs' donated
toys as they entered the classroom.
Wow, children, you are the most giving Eggs in Albumen!
You will be making a lot of kids happy this Christmas.
I'm so proud of your generosity. When you get back from recess,
I'll explain Part Two of the project.
The packing continued the rest of the morning.
Everyone in the class participated except for
Benedict. It was hard to give up my new
hair ties, but I felt good knowing another little girl who
doesn't have any could use them. I brought in the rocket ship
model I made last year. I am so proud of it, but I'm
going to let another kid enjoy it now.
I know what you mean. I gave away my favorite book of
poems, but I'm sure someone else will enjoy them as much as
I have. Well, guess what, Seggourney?
I didn't bring anything. What is his problem?
First the card game and now this.
He sure is acting strange again. We'll help Benedict figure out
his problem later. Let's get back to class to hear
about the rest of this project. Ms. Poach began to explain Part
Two of the Generosity Challenge.
Children, you did so well with Giving Things.
Let's see how well you do with Part 2 of this project - Giving
Time. Sharing time with someone can
make a big difference in their life.
Greggory began to think back on how his friends visited him
when he broke his ankle. Oh!
I get it! My friends visited me when I
broke my ankle. They sure made me feel better.
Good example, Reggie! For the Giving Time part of this
project, each of you is going to write a letter to a child in
another country. These children may not have
everything we have. You can share a funny story,
tell them about school, or anything else.
They will be very excited to hear from you!
This is your homework assignment due tomorrow.
I have nothing to say. The next day, Ms. Poach
collected the Eggs' letters and bundled them up with rubber
bands. Would anyone like to share what
they wrote in a letter? I wrote to a little girl and
told her about this project and how I was interested in
learning about her. Maybe we can be pen pals and
write back and forth. Then I told her about my mom's
delicious brownies! Very nice, Reggie.
Children, I hope you learned something about generosity from
this project. You should try to be generous
in some way at least once a day.
Seggourney decided to write Benedict a letter to see if she
could help him. Benedict arrived home after
school and emptied his backpack.
He found the letter Seggourney slipped in and he began to read
it. Benedict, please tell me if I
did anything to hurt you. You have been really mean to me
lately and I don't know why. Maybe I can help.
Hi, Benedict. I need to talk to you.
I put a letter in your backpack but decided to talk to you in
person. I read the letter.
Come on in. I guess I owe you an
explanation. Seggourney, you always seem to
handle things so well. When I lose at cards, I get mad,
but you handle it with a joke. And when it came to Ms. Poach's
project, you were happy to share your book with someone.
But I couldn't give anything up. I snapped at you because I
couldn't be like you. Why do I keep messing up?
What's wrong with me, Seggourney?
Benedict, there's nothing wrong with you.
You don't have to be like me. Just be yourself.
I know you have a generous side. Everyone does.
You just have to show it. When you give, you make someone
else feel better. But you also feel better, too.
Seggourney's words were already starting to make Benedict feel
better. Do you think I can be a generous
person? I know so!
Let's start right now. Benedict and Seggourney began
to go through his toys. Benedict picked up a hand-held
video game that he played with every day.
Is that the one you want to give away?
This is my favorite game, but I've played it enough.
Maybe another child could use it.
That's the spirit! We'll bring it to Ms. Poach
tomorrow, ok? I have to go now, Benedict.
I promised my grandma I would visit her.
She hasn't been feeling very well lately and she likes it
when I read to her. Seggourney, wait.
Do you think your grandma would let me read to her, too?
Of course, she would love that. Come on!
Seggourney, do you think you could help me write a letter to
one of the children on Ms. Poach's list?
Sounds like a very generous plan, Benedict.
See, I knew you had it in you! They continued walking down the
street to Seggourney's grandma's house, but first
stopped to make two snow angels along the way.
Thanks for watching and thanks for being a Good Egg!
That's a great story! And, you know, snow angels are
the best. I love to make them.
But more importantly, I'm so glad Benedict realized the
importance of being generous. I know you realized that,
Reggie. Yes, I do.
I hope our friends do, too. Hey, I have an idea.
You know this story warms my heart when I hear how Benedict
learned to be generous. The Eggs, especially Seggourney,
were sensitive to Benedict's concern.
She knew he just needed a little inspiration.
Like Seggourney said, everyone has a generous side.
Everyone does! This morning I went through my
clothes that don't fit me anymore and I'm going to donate
this shirt. It was one of my favorites.
Oh, that's great, Reggie. I can this was one of your
favorites. It even has a dinosaur on it!
I love dinosaurs! How about you?
Can you tap into your generous side today?
My assignment of Giving Things and Giving Time can help you
find your generous side all year round.
Think about sharing one of your most loved possessions with
someone. Or better yet, spend some time
with a family member. Tell some jokes, share a story,
help with a chore, or even sit together and watch a TV show.
Any time together is time well spent.
So, give of yourself and find your generous side today.
And better yet, make it a habit. I make it a habit, Ms. Poach.
I really try every day. I'm going to help Coach Flo
organize the locker room at school this afternoon.
Oh, that's great to give your time like that.
Coach Flo will love your help, Reggie!
If you make it a habit, you will do it automatically.
THANKS, MS. POACH!
Whoa! Whoa!
That is loud - yikes, my ears! But I'll see you next time.
Thanks for watching and thanks for being a Good Egg!
Bye!