Students learn from ‘Grinch’

ALANNA WOLF-ARMSTRONG Staff Writer
Landon Adamson stole the show Thursday morning at Eugene Field Elementary School when the first-grade classes celebrated “Grinch Day.” Adamson came to school in full Grinch regalia when the students were invited to dress up like their favorite characters from the classic story, “How the Grinch Stole Christmas,” and learn lessons on compassion throughout the day.

First-grade students at Eugene Field Elementary School Thursday were able to dress up as some of their favorite characters from the classic Christmas story, “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” as they celebrated “Grinch Day.”

It wasn’t all costumes and fun, however, as the children also learned lessons about compassion and giving.

“This is a fun way for students to learn what it means to give unselfishly and how to have compassion for someone who may be a little different from them,” said first-grade teacher Kristen Aley.

The students were also allowed to watch the 2000 movie version of “How the Grinch Stole Christmas,” starring Jim Carrey.

“The kids are excited by this event, and I think that they’re having lots of fun with it,” said Aley. “It’s great because they’re learning such amazing lessons and having a good time doing it.”