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Talk about a community the child belongs to, and what makes it special, what makes it function, and what some of the shared goals of the community are.

Invite the student to think about problems they’ve noticed in the world or in their own communities. Then encourage student to work on finding a creative solution to the problem.

Have the student reflect on a difficult time or a challenging occurrence. Invite the student to write about the problem, how it makes them feel, and how they might take a different approach in the future to practice perseverance.

Have the student write a letter to themselves about their aspirations. Encourage them to store the letter somewhere safe, to be opened again far in the future.

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Invite the student to think about something that they would like to change or improve upon in their own life or in their community. Have them decide on a plan of action and outline the steps needed to achieve that goal.

Ask the student to think about a loss they have faced in their own lives that they feel comfortable sharing with others. Have them talk to you about the loss, and how they grew from, or were changed by, the experience.

Help the student to think more deeply about their own traditions within their family or community. Invite the student to find an object or create a visual representation of some aspect of their culture.

Have the student research inventors or community organizers from history. Invite the student to pick one, write about what problem they sought to solve, the challenges they faced, and how they found a solution.

Invite the student to talk about why it’s important to be willing to persevere, even if you might not succeed right away.

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In a notebook or on a fresh piece of paper, have the child finish the stem, “My home is special because _____ .” Have them draw a picture to go with their sentence.

Have the child write the name of the people and pets who share their home with them on cardstock. Display them on a poster board labeled, "In My Home."

Discuss with children how other living creatures have homes and families, just like they do. Brainstorm and talk about some things that a home provides for an animal.

Invite the child to draw the home they live in on a paper bag as a three-dimensional structure, including doors and windows and other features.