September 1st - 9th

What an incredible start we have had in kindergarten! Students did an amazing job during their staggered entry days and were total SUPERSTARS on our first days all together as a class! 

Learning Outcome: Children examine healthy relationships in various learning and playing environments       

~  I can practice friendship  ~

As we work together to learn the layout of our new school, classroom routines and what's important in Kindergarten, we are also focusing on building healthy relationships with our classmates and others in our school community. These relationships are supported through and built on communication, collaboration, empathy and respect, all of which will continue to be a big focus in our kindergarten learning.

           

'A heartprint is formed when you do something kind. 

Your love touches others leaving heartprints behind.'

    ~ P.K. Hallinan

We read the story Heartprints by P.K. Hallinan and talked about what we thought a 'heartprint' was.  Here a few ideas that students came up with -

• "It's a valentine you give someone!"
• "Maybe it's like when you fill a person's bucket but you put hearts in it instead."
• "It is like doing something kind for your friend, like sharing!"

Together we discussed the importance of leaving 'Heartprints' for others and not 'Hurtprints' Students talked about many different ways they could make others feel loved and cared for -

• "You can smile at people to cheer them up!"
• "When my friends are sad I give them a hug"
• "I am a good helper and I help my mom lots and lots!"
• "You can ask someone to come play with you on the park"

    💗        💗        💗        💗        💗        💗        💗        💗        💗        💗        💗   

Next, we practiced leaving 'Heartprints' while we went about our busy days in K!

We can leave heartprints and practice friendship at...

💜 Centers - 

• sharing materials appropriately, using good manners
• playing fairly
• including others
• taking turns
• helping each other

💜 Carpet time - 

• sharing space
• taking turns sitting on the stumps and stools
• staying in our own personal space
• keeping our hands to ourself

💜 Snack and Lunch time -

• remembering our manners (please, thank you, excuse me)
• cleaning up after ourselves
• staying safe and keeping others safe (not sharing food)

Here's a look at our classroom...in case you missed our open house!