Definition :

Service is doing something nice or helpful for someone else.

Summary:
Miss Tizzy is an elderly woman who is dearly loved by the children in her neighborhood. Why is she so adored? She spends time everyday doing fun activities with her young companions. They pick flowers from her yard, help Miss Tizzy bake cookies, put on puppet shows, make marching music, draw pictures, play dressup, roller skate and more. When their beloved Miss Tizzy falls ill one day, the children are sad and perplexed until they  come up with an idea to give back and help Miss Tizzy get well! 

Lesson Objectives: 

1. Students become more interested in getting to know the elderly people in their family and community. They brainstorm some ways they could reach out and get involved in their lives. 

Guiding Questions: 

1. Why do the children like Miss Tizzy so much? 
2. What are some of the activities they do with Miss Tizzy? 
3. Out of all the activities, which one would you like to do the most?  
4. Why do you think Miss Tizzy liked to spend so much time with the children? 
5. The children became very sad one day, why?
6. What did the children do to try to help Miss Tizzy get better? 
7.  Do you think Miss Tizzy gets better after the children try to help her? 
8. Do you have grandparents or elderly people in your family or neighborhood? 
9. If you know some elderly people, what could you do with them to show that you care? 
10. Do you think elderly people like to be around kids your age?