The Value Of Working Together

Today the kids created some ocean life murals which struck up some pretty great discussion about the current oil spill and other ocean things.  It was pretty much a time for the kids to freely create whatever they wanted as well as socialize about what they were doing. They were in groups of about 5 or 6 working together. It started off just a little rocky, but by the end of the hour, they had it down. They worked through their minor differences and helped each other when help was needed. They completed the task and had some pretty amazing pieces of art work to show off!

I took the time to think about what I was watching in reference to the recent oil spill in the Gulf. I can't help but wonder how much more of the environment could be saved if people decided to work together instead of lay blame or turn this into some sort of political issue. It's really not a political issue; it's an issue of the heart. Animals are losing their lives and miles of shoreline are being destroyed. This doesn’t even scratch the surface of what will be happening in the long run, because of the pollution. It's way beyond a political issue if you ask me.

Yep. These children are eight and nine years old, but they can understand the value of working together for a purpose. Yes. Of course they’re all different and have their different opinions, but they reach agreements and then they support each other. Granted, it's taken them a few weeks to work out the kinks, but now that they have, I am seeing some amazing things from them.

So,

Maybe as Americans we will eventually work out the kinks and come to realize that no matter what happens, or what side we stand on, we're all just the same. Our heart pushes blood through all of our arteries and veins, and somehow all of our organs function together to keep us living. (So glad THAT SYSTEM knows the value of working together)