Teaching altruistic behaviour is an important step in developing a child's ability to learn capably. Achieving success within formal education is not only about developing knowledge and the tools to engage in learning, but also about understanding how and why people behave the way they do.
Settings can do much to promote altruism by providing a thoughtful response to sensitive situations. For example, when the family of a child at Ashgrove Pre-School in Canterbury, New Zealand, was affected by terminal cancer the nursery encouraged the children to find ways in which they could fundraise together for a childhood cancer charity. Now the group raises money every year by making a calendar that is printed and sold.
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