Read the story "Dragons and Giants" from the book Frog and Toad Together, where they talk about bravery and courage. Then, tell the class about a time you had to be brave.
This was one of the assignments in our six year old's class. In the evening, he came and told me about the discussions they had in class around this topic.
Son: You know what one of my classmates had to be brave for ? She had to be brave when they drew her blood.
Mom: Oh, for what?
Son: I think it was to give the blood to someone else.
Mom: Really, but why?
Son: So that they won't die.
Mom: I see.
Son: You know, if someone gets a big cut, they will lose lot of blood. Then, they can use another person's blood so they won't run out of blood.
Mom: That is so thoughtful! I think you have to wait till you grow big to donate blood. It is one way to help and save someone's life.
It was a true delight to see our son connect what he heard in class with how I had explained the need and importance of blood donation to the kids. I have to shout out a BIG THANKS to my Facebook friends who are actively involved in various types of blood donations. When I had shown some of the pictures that these friends post, the kids were curious to understand what was happening. They realized blood could be drawn from one person to give to another in need. Along with the thought-provoking assignments from their class, this knowledge led to such a heart-warming conversation, making little minds see blood donation as a way to help others.
Note:
In last two years, I learned that different blood components can be donated separately - whole blood, platelets, plasma and even blood stem cells. If you are not familiar, please take a few minutes to see how you can donate or help. A few useful links:
Types of blood donations - http://www.americasblood.org/donate-blood/types-of-blood-donations.aspx
Blood stem cell donation - https://bethematch.org/support-the-cause/donate-bone-marrow/donation-process/donating-pbsc/
Registering as blood stem cell donor - http://marrowdrives.org/bone_marrow_donor_programs.html#international_marrow
This was one of the assignments in our six year old's class. In the evening, he came and told me about the discussions they had in class around this topic.
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| Picture Courtesy: Frog and Toad Together by Arnold Lobel |
Son: You know what one of my classmates had to be brave for ? She had to be brave when they drew her blood.
Mom: Oh, for what?
Son: I think it was to give the blood to someone else.
Mom: Really, but why?
Son: So that they won't die.
Mom: I see.
Son: You know, if someone gets a big cut, they will lose lot of blood. Then, they can use another person's blood so they won't run out of blood.
Mom: That is so thoughtful! I think you have to wait till you grow big to donate blood. It is one way to help and save someone's life.
It was a true delight to see our son connect what he heard in class with how I had explained the need and importance of blood donation to the kids. I have to shout out a BIG THANKS to my Facebook friends who are actively involved in various types of blood donations. When I had shown some of the pictures that these friends post, the kids were curious to understand what was happening. They realized blood could be drawn from one person to give to another in need. Along with the thought-provoking assignments from their class, this knowledge led to such a heart-warming conversation, making little minds see blood donation as a way to help others.
Note:
In last two years, I learned that different blood components can be donated separately - whole blood, platelets, plasma and even blood stem cells. If you are not familiar, please take a few minutes to see how you can donate or help. A few useful links:
Types of blood donations - http://www.americasblood.org/donate-blood/types-of-blood-donations.aspx
Blood stem cell donation - https://bethematch.org/support-the-cause/donate-bone-marrow/donation-process/donating-pbsc/
Registering as blood stem cell donor - http://marrowdrives.org/bone_marrow_donor_programs.html#international_marrow
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