In this week of school, we were so happy to see more smiley faces during drop-off time. Our 3A friends have adjusted well to the routines that help them to get settled into the classroom. We learned a couple of greeting songs and welcomed everyone during circle time, made 3A's Kissing Hand Tree which helped us to feel loved by mommies and daddies, talked about classroom schedule, learned how to sign in our names each morning, and made our handprints to agree on our classroom rules.
As the 3A friends explored different art materials and tools each day, they seemed to express what they think through their creations. During clay explorations, Levi said "I'm making pizza!" then Charlotte said, "I'm making something." Sometimes the children are so engaged in making a creation, but they don't know what to call it. That's perfectly okay! They are constantly trying to figure out and make sense of the world. We, as adults, need to be patient and help them navigate, but without putting our own opinions on our little thinkers.
