This week we're learning how we can take good care of ourselves. Today we talked about the importance of eating healthy. We made sure our snack was a well-balanced "meal"!
I'm beginning to implement our behavior management system. The children each begin the day with their name on yellow. When I spot someone making a good choice, or doing an act of service, anything that sticks out as stellar behavior, they get to move their name up a color. If they choose not to follow a rule, after a warning, I'll ask them to move their name down a color. Every student is WONDERFUL this year - this is definitely not a necessity for our class. However, I think it's a great way to prepare the children for kindergarten next year - it's a dry run for experiencing how our choices always have a consequence - good or bad. So, you might want to ask your child what color they ended the day on - or if they ever had to move their name (up or down) and why.
If, at the end of the day, the student's name is on the color green, they have earned a chance to pick something out of the treasure chest! There are lots of goodies in here, and I'm always adding new things. Occasionally there will be candy - but the majority of treasures are little toys, stickers, and different kinds of writing utensils.
Check your child's homework folder today - you will find a "glitter name" paper. Have your child trace over the letters of their name with all of their favorite colors (make sure they don't get too zealous and start with the glue - Logan can tell them it gets all over the side of your hand when you're trying to trace the other letters!)
After they've used all of their favorite colors - trace over the letters with some elmer's school glue. Help them sprinkle the glitter all over their name.
Fold the paper up and funnel the glitter back in your bag - hopefully - and voila! A perfect name tag for their bedroom door any child would hang proudly!
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