Happy Valentine’s Day! We have had a full week of talking about friends and friendship and what it means to be a friend to those around us. The timing is perfect as we have two new friends, Ela and Conor, who have joined us in the past couple of weeks, yay! When new friends come into a classroom of established friendships and routines, it can be difficult to adjust to that newness, whether you are the new friend, or you have to adapt to the someone new in “your” space.
In addition to creating so many types of hearts (heart crowns, painted hearts, “stained glass” hearts) this week, we also began reading Have You Filled a Bucket Today. This is a great book about what it means to be kind to others, all others, no matter who they are or where they’re from. It talks about how each of us carry within ourselves a bucket that, when full, means we are feeling good, when empty, or “dipped into”, that means we are feeling bad. This is a great concept for children to think about as it provides a visual for them to relate to their interactions with those around them. Parents and loved ones, you also have buckets, and you can use this tool at home for helping the children think about their words and actions when need be.
We hope that all of you enjoy the “stained glass” hearts that the 3B friends made this week! They are made to hang in windows and catch sunshine. We hope that these little tokens of love bring some extra warmth to your home. The children had a great time making them. You’ll see some new photos of them creating these artworks below. Enjoy!
Thank you for a wonderful Valentine’s Day breakfast today! It is always great for the children to share their second home with the ones they love. Remember, we love to have you visit the room anytime to read stories or lead activities. Just let us know that you want to visit us during our school day, and we will get you all set up! Have a great long weekend. See you on Wednesday!
Link to Have You Filled a Bucket Today: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3EuemNAo6XE
