Motivational Media Assemblies Programs

1: 2: 3

People always want kids to “grow up.” To some, that means grow bigger or stronger... but, to most, that means grow up to be more “responsible.” We long for a world where kids are more mature, respectful, and willing to help others. It is that social maturity that has proven to be the most elusive to build in our society. Many parents and teachers are scratching their heads, or tearing their hair out, in a search for answers. 1: 2: 3 will uncover some of the secrets and challenge your students to develop the three areas of personal strength: yourself, friends and family.

• ONE –we are growing into strong individuals. Each child has incredible potential for greatness. Whether our route through life is easy or hard, we can overcome big obstacles and do amazing things. If we learn and grow wiser, every decision that we make can push us forward. Nobody can call you stupid if you take your time to learn the most important things. Secret truth: you are never as weak or as smart as you think you are!

• TWO – we are learning to be good friends. Everyone likes certain kinds of people.

But just because we like another person doesn’t make us a good friend. And just because someone is fun to be with, doesn’t mean they will always lead us down the right path. You need to learn how to make the best choices. Things like smoking, drinking and bullying will hurt you greatly and keep you from reaching your dreams. And helping each other to eat healthy and exercise is part of good friendship. We need to respect every person and support their wise efforts, even if they surpass our success.

• THREE – we are learning how to live in a “family.” Living in a family or a large community can be frustrating. It’s OK to not always get your way or to get involved in helping others. The “family” is where we really learn to love and to sacrifice for the good of others daily. No family is perfect...we will have times of arguing and not getting along...but you can overcome being hurt and discover the gift of love.

• Growing older and acting older are not the same. Becoming the best person you know is a matter of working at being responsible. Kids should be doing everything they can do for themselves to develop independence. They don’t need to be babied or sheltered as much as some people do. They need to know how to stand alone...and, then, how to stand up for the interest of others. Interdependence, the ability to take care of others, is the highest form of maturity.

Kids are in a rush to grow up so they can get to do more things. But they can learn to be irresponsible unless we teach them that how to live is as important as what to know. The road to being the strongest person is always taking the steps 1: 2: 3 .