The lessons wall
What we learn together
Eight small values, one drawing at a time. Each has a short story from our drives and an activity to try at home. Save any card and share it.
- 1
Say thank you
Gratitude makes small things big.
The story
We end every drive in a circle where each child thanks one person, by name, for one small thing.
Try this
Write a thank-you card to someone who never gets one: the bus driver, the guard, the cook.
- 2
Share your roti
Half a roti, twice the joy.
The story
Sudama had only a handful of poha. Krishna treasured it more than a palace. Sharing is about the heart, not the size.
Try this
At lunch, offer one bite of your favourite thing to the person next to you.
- 3
Plant a tree
Give shade you may never sit in.
The story
Each child plants a sapling and names it. The trees are taller than some of the children now.
Try this
Plant a seed in a cup. Water it every day for two weeks and draw how it grows.
- 4
Help a friend
One umbrella fits two.
The story
When the monsoon came early, the children walked each other home under the few umbrellas they had.
Try this
Find one person today who is carrying too much, and carry half.
- 5
Keep learning
Every page is a new sky.
The story
Our library started with twelve books. The children decided every book must be read by three people before it goes back on the shelf.
Try this
Learn one new word today and use it three times before bed.
- 6
Respect elders
Their stories are our roots.
The story
Once a month, grandparents from a nearby home visit and tell the stories they grew up with.
Try this
Ask an elder about the best day of their childhood. Listen to the whole story.
- 7
Be honest
Truth shines on its own.
The story
We keep an 'honesty box' of found things. Nothing in it has ever gone missing.
Try this
If you make a mistake today, say it out loud before anyone finds it.
- 8
Smile first
Someone is waiting for it.
The story
The children's rule for new volunteers: you have to smile first. They always do.
Try this
Smile at five people today before they smile at you. Count how many smile back.
Teach a lesson yourself.
Our Sunday sessions always need people who can tell a good story.