At Elise's school, they have "units of inquiry" throughout the year, that serve as the basis for all of the subjects. They have just started a new unit on beliefs and values (or comparative religions). So far they have visited a Hindu temple and a Jewish synagogue. The unit continues for a few more weeks, and they have 3 more fieldtrips planned.
What a great opportunity it is for Elise! Her teacher has been asking her about her religion, and I am so proud of her for being able to explain it to him. He's from Australia and really doesn't know much about the church. Elise is doing her main project for the unit (a PowerPoint presentation) on the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and we've been talking about it and what she plans to share. The teachers of all three of the 4th grade classes also asked parents to come in and share something about how their family lives their religion. So, I'm going in!
Once again, I am so thankful for this opportunity we have as a family to be here in this new environment. What a wonderful experience it is for the kids to learn about each other's beliefs and values, to develop a better understanding so they can be more tolerant and accepting of one another. It's sad that this could never happen in a public school in the US. But, this is a great opportunity for our whole family to discuss beliefs and values, learn from others and share ours.
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