BROWN DEER, Wis. — The holiday season is the season of giving, and preschoolers in Brown Deer are learning what that means. 

From infants to 3-year-olds, kids at The Learning Experience are being educated on what it means to be kind and give back.


What You Need To Know

  • From infants to 3-year-olds, the kids at The Learning Experience in Brown Deer are being educated on what it means to be kind and give back

  • Students are collecting non-perishable foods to donate to the Salvation Army. At just 3 years old, they are learning what it means to help others in need

  • Throughout the holiday season, the kids participate in a handful of activities, like reading about kindness and philanthropy. They also do crafts and learn how to help others

  • The kids also get to meet local police officers to create a bond. They will soon collect donations to give back to those who serve their community

In Ayanna Washington’s preschool class, she’s teaching her students that lesson.

“I think it’s a good stepping stone for them to show kindness to others, especially those who are different from them and might not be in the same situation as them,” Washington said.

Washington’s students are collecting non-perishable foods to donate to the Salvation Army. At just 3 years old, they are learning what it means to help others in need.

Monica Nieto is the regional manager of The Learning Experience in Brown Deer. She said reaching kids at a young age is important to build foundational skills that will last.

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“What we teach them is, it doesn’t matter how big or small you are, it matters how big of a heart you have,” Nieto said. “And we teach them in our curriculum how valuable it is to give to others who are less fortunate. We teach them how to be kind with each other in their classroom community,”

Throughout the holiday season, the kids participate in a handful of activities, like reading about kindness and philanthropy. They also do crafts and learn how to help others.

(Spectrum News 1/Megan Marshall)

The kids also get to meet local police officers to create a bond. They will soon collect donations to give back to those who serve their community.

“Not only does it teach them empathy at an early age and how it impacts others, but it also allows them to interact in a more confident way,” Nieto said.