Note to parent or teacher: Here is a 20- to 30-minute 0–5 lesson plan on what it means to volunteer and help change the world.

Read “Character ABC: V Is for Volunteering.”

Read “Bright Pebbles: Drop a Little Sunshine.”

Discuss what it means to volunteer. Do you have to be involved in a big project? Or are there simple but important ways that you can make a difference?

Watch “How to Change the World.”

Talk about ways that you could help to change the world in your local community or school. Make a list of two things you could do, and talk about when you can get started.

Read “Love Your Neighbor.”

Watch “Kids Can Make a Difference” to see how some children have chosen to help those in need.

Color “Character ABC: V Is for Volunteering.”

Additional reading:

• “One Kind Deed at a Time: Help Out”
• “Bright Pebbles: A Gift of Giving.”