Share the Gift of Opportunity
Learn something new, provide others with access to new experiences and new connections.
Book Recommendations
Child aged 0 to 4 Book: Red Knit Cap Girl and the Reading Tree by Naoko Stoop
A hollow tree in the middle of the forest is discovered by Red Knit Cap Girl and her animal friends. Working together, the friends turn the tree into a library. Now, they can enjoy reading. and each others’ company. A story about seizing opportunities, working together, and the importance of reading.
Find this book in your local library: Cambridge, Kitchener, Region of Waterloo, Waterloo
Child aged 4 to 8 Book: Listen to the Wind by Greg Mortenson and Susan L. Roth
This is a true story of a new school that was built in Pakistan, in an area that desperately needed one, with the help of a man named Greg Mortenson. Greg had stumbled into the village of Khorpe, sick and hungry. A year later, he returned and together, with the people of the village, he helped build a school, giving the children an opportunity for better education. This is a powerful story of how how person can make a difference.
Find this book at your local library: Kitchener, Region of Waterloo, Waterloo
Family Activities
- Open the door for someone.
- Clean up after someone who left dishes in a food court in the mall.
- Pick up trash in your neighbourhood.
- Decorate the inside of your mailbox with well wishes for anyone who opens it.
Thank you for doing good! That’s 12 days of lessons, experiences, and support to our community. Way to go!