Maybe you helped to find a runaway dog, or picked up trash along the street. Reminisce about a time that you or your child may have been community helpers. Does your child remember who tried to help Sylvester’s parents find Sylvester? All of the neighborhood dogs went looking for him. Sometimes your neighbors can be community helpers too. Maybe they would like to try their hand at making a map of the neighborhood. Show them where the police station and firehouse are, explaining to them how they are community helpers. Do they know their street and town names? Take a walk or a drive around your neighborhood, with children noting street signs, pointing out familiar sights, and soaking in the surroundings. Familiarize your children with your neighborhood. A neighborhood is a group of people living within a certain range. Sylvester and his family live in a neighborhood on Acorn Road in the town of Oatsdale. Ask your child to brainstorm how he might be a good neighbor. He tells us that a neighbor is a person of compassion, helpfulness, and thoughtful care, not just someone you live close to. What does the Bible say about being a good neighbor? Read Luke 10:2-37 to your child, Jesus’ parable about the traveler. Here is a sample of the lessons found in this unit study: Being a Good Neighbor Lesson This unit study includes lessons and activities based on the book Sylvester and the Magic Pebble. from Sylvester and the Magic Pebble at Sylvester and the Magic Pebble Activities and Lessons After overcoming a series of obstacles, Sylvester is eventually reunited with his loving family. But when a lion jumps out at him on his way home, Sylvester is shocked into making a wish that has unexpected consequences. Sylvester can’t believe his luck when he finds a magic pebble that can make wishes come true. Thanks to Wende for preparing this Sylvester and the Magic Pebble unit study. This book presents so many wonderful lessons to learn: neighbors, donkeys, feelings, weather, animal babies, rocks, and more! Grab our free Sylvester and the Magic Pebble activities and lessons to get started. This won’t cost you anything, but it helps us to keep the site running. We sometimes use affiliate links in our content.

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