For a preschool activity about gratitude, four-year-old Daniel wanted to bring someone rather than something. His choice was his two-year-old sister, Sophia.
In the family account shared by his mother, Stephanie DeRoss, Daniel asked whether Sophia could join him at school. After the teacher agreed, he introduced her to his classmates and talked about things they enjoyed together, including playing with cars.
The visit ended with Daniel wrapping his arms around his little sister. His mother recorded the moment as the two children shared a classroom experience they would not ordinarily have had together. The assignment gave Daniel a way to show what he appreciated, and his answer was a familiar person from home: the sister who played and spent time with him.