Stand Up and COUNT!!!

It is imperative that we, as teachers and parents empower our children to believe they CAN make a difference in their world NOW and always as they mature.
On Wednesday we read this very powerful book about making a difference.

Blue is a quiet color.
Red is a hot head.
Red likes to pick on blue.
Red gets BIGGER and BIGGER, gaining strength, as all the colors move away afraid to take a stand.

Yellow, Green, Purple, and Orange don't like what they see, but what CAN they do?
Here are some of your children's responses:

" Please stop picking on blue because he doesn't like it."
"Please stop, don't worry we will help you, we will be nice."

It really only takes ONE to affect change. The message in the book is two fold: one is to take a stand. As human beings, but particularly, as children of Jewish descent, history demands it.

There are many messages in this book, which I hope to explore more: embracing who we are and really liking who we are, taking a stand against injustices, and also how to forgive, and how that power of forgiveness promotes inclusiveness.... How could RED be cool too?? Stay tuned.

We proceeded to create draw our colors to remind us of the book's message. Becca, Lucas, Jayden, Jonathan, and Naomi will be exploring these messages further, and creating their own books. Sooo stay tuned (: !