I did a lesson on thursday about advent...it's really been playing on my mind....
I was asking my class about why they think there are 24 windows on an advent calendar and why we celebrate Christmas. My actual lesson was going top be a "box of delights". They decorate a box and place nice messages inside to give to person at christmas. I was trying to get across to them that a gift to someone doesn't have to be expensive, and that sometimes a few well meaning thoughts and words are enough...
There was only one child in the class that knew why we celebrate Christmas
What are we doing?
I am an educationalist...I understand that children are egocentric .
Why am I so so sad? This has never happened before in my teaching career...Why are parents not raising their children to appreciate life for what it is?
Why is material possession so important to people? AND ...Why are we teaching it to our children at such a young age?