{"id":5351,"date":"2022-07-18T22:38:58","date_gmt":"2022-07-18T22:38:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.bc.edu\/devtech2\/?page_id=5351"},"modified":"2026-04-16T17:17:07","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T17:17:07","slug":"generosity-kibo-examples","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.bc.edu\/devtech\/research\/palette-of-virtues-in-practice\/generosity\/generosity-kibo-examples\/","title":{"rendered":"Generosity in Practice &#8211; KIBO"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div style=\"height:34px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"299\" height=\"240\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.bc.edu\/devtech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/181\/2018\/03\/KIBO.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-688\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Example #1:<\/strong> A more experienced child helps a novice peer by showing her how to scan the blocks in her program.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Example #2: <\/strong>A child realizes that she took the last available KIBO during free play, and decides to share the KIBO with a peer.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Example #3: <\/strong>A child compliments a peer\u2019s KIBO program.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Examples of Children Practicing Generosity<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"border:5px;border-style:solid;border-radius:10px;border-color:#40608F;padding:0.5em;font-size:40px;color:#ffffff;text-align:center;background-color:#40608F\"><b>Teacher Insights on Practicing Generosity<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\">The following excerpts were taken from interviews with teachers who were asked to describe instances in which their <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">preschoolers practiced generosity<\/span>, as well as times in which <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">the teacher personally practiced generosity<\/span> while implementing the Coding as Another Language-KIBO curriculum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#ff96b2;font-size:25px;color:#000000\">\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color\" style=\"font-style:italic;font-weight:400\">Generosity, yes, by helping their friends or even letting the friends go before them using KIBO. I saw that, because a friend was crying because they had to wait. I&#8217;ve seen a girl say you know what, you can go before me\u2014I&#8217;ll be the last one.<\/p>\n<cite>\u2014 Catarina, Pre-K Teacher<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#ff9310;color:#000000\">\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color\" style=\"font-style:italic;font-weight:400\">Generosity\u2014not keeping what I know to myself, but also to share and help others, so that the children that we are giving this information to have a great experience receiving the information.<\/p>\n<cite>\u2014 Beatrize, Pre-K Teacher<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"border:5px;border-style:solid;border-radius:10px;border-color:#40608F;padding:0.5em;font-size:40px;color:#ffffff;text-align:center;background-color:#40608F\"><b>Watch Generosity in Practice<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Complimenting a Peer<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A child compliments a peer&#8217;s impressive singing abilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-accordion\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-accordion-item\"><details><summary class=\"wp-block-coblocks-accordion-item__title\">Guided Questions for Observation<\/summary><div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-accordion-item__content\">\n<p>\u2022 How did programming provide an opportunity for generosity in this example?<\/p>\n<\/div><\/details><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Complimenting a Peer - Generosity (KIBO Example)\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/pRpmuBhh-yU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Giving KIBO to a Friend<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A child hands her KIBO robot to a classmate so that he can use it next.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-accordion\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-accordion-item\"><details><summary class=\"wp-block-coblocks-accordion-item__title\">Guided Questions for Observation<\/summary><div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-accordion-item__content\">\n<p>\u2022 Notice the girl&#8217;s body language. How does she express generosity with her body?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 How does she hand KIBO to her peer?<\/p>\n<\/div><\/details><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Giving KIBO to a Friend - Generosity (KIBO Example)\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/vCxOPhrZeEQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Helping Put KIBO Together<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A child holds KIBO still while his peer attaches its wheel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-accordion\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-accordion-item\"><details><summary class=\"wp-block-coblocks-accordion-item__title\">Guided Questions for Observation<\/summary><div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-accordion-item__content\">\n<p>\u2022 Notice the child on the left took the initiative to help his peer. Can you think of ways to foster your students&#8217; self-initiative to practice generosity?<\/p>\n<\/div><\/details><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Helping Put KIBO Together - Generosity (KIBO Example)\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/G7oZmiZHHHg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong><strong>Clapping for a Classmate<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Children applaud their classmates after he presents his program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-accordion\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-accordion-item\"><details><summary class=\"wp-block-coblocks-accordion-item__title\">Guided Questions for Observation<\/summary><div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-accordion-item__content\">\n<p>\u2022 Can you describe multiple ways in which the children demonstrated generosity?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 Notice the child&#8217;s (girl in the yellow t-shirt) body language. How does she continue to show generosity while her peer scans the blocks?<\/p>\n<\/div><\/details><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Clapping for a Classmate - Generosity (KIBO Example)\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/q5CdbpFSk7Q?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Allowing Someone Else to Scan<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A child tells a peer that she can scan a block in the program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-accordion\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-accordion-item\"><details><summary class=\"wp-block-coblocks-accordion-item__title\">Guided Questions for Observation<\/summary><div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-accordion-item__content\">\n<p>\u2022 How does the teacher promote generosity in her classroom?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 Can you think of ways in which whole group activities can foster generosity?<\/p>\n<\/div><\/details><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Allowing Someone Else to Scan - Generosity (KIBO Example)\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/2sw1cFzdWTk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:32px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Example #1: A more experienced child helps a novice peer by showing her how to scan the blocks in her program. 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