We made it through our first full week! The children are learning how to listen from our friend ‘Impulsive Puppy’, a lively puppet that was introduced to the class at our Second Step meeting on Friday. Second Step is a curriculum for teaching children empathy and anger management. In simple words; how to express our feelings and show respect. Ask your child to tell you the 5 points of good listening:
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Hands to yourself.
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Ears listening.
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Mouth quiet.
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Eyes looking at the person who is speaking.
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Raise your hand and wait your turn to talk.
On Friday we also talked about safety and practiced our fire drill and earthquake routines. Parents and guardians, make sure your emergency medical forms are turned into our school office!
This class sure loves to sing! We sang Miss Mary Mack and they are learning some funny, new verses. This week’s letter was mM. Be sure to save the letter book your child brings home each week and read them over and over. I suggested that the children collect the letter books in a folder or empty shoe box at home.
Who will I see at Thursday night’s Multi-ethnic Potluck? ALL of you, I hope!
Has your child taken home the wrong jacket by mistake? Is your child missing a jacket? This lonely gray sweatshirt is missing its owner. Be sure to write your child’s name on the tag inside his/her jacket.
Sorting, counting, and making patterns; all of this along with sharing and taking care of materials are a big part of Math time! See for yourself:
