Introduction
It is hard to believe we are going into week 7 of the semester already! During the first few Weeks we have been getting to know the routine of the classroom and making friendships with our peers. During these last few weeks, we have been building relationships with the children and helping them learn the rules of the classroom. We have been reading a variety of social/emotional stories to help with joining in on play, getting along with others, listening to our teachers, following directions and how to be kind.
Sensory Play
After observing and getting to know our children in the classroom we have noticed that the children are seeking sensory activities. Some of the activities include: silly putty, Mr. Bubbles, Orbeez, Kinetic sand, finger painting, and water with lavender bubble bath. We will continue to provide the children with a variety of experiences.
Joining in on Play
Joining in on play is a skill we are working on with all of the children. The teachers have been modeling and giving the children the words to help with this process. For example, we will instruct the children to say, “Can I play with you?” or “Can I have a turn when you are done?” With this, we are also working on waiting in the case that a classmate isn’t done with the item we are asking for. We are learning that waiting isn’t easy, but we will get there!
Another skill we are working on is following one- and two-step directions. As we are giving these directions we are encouraging appropriate communication skills like eye contact, making sure to answer a question when asked, etc. We encourage you at home to work on one- and two-step directions to help them build upon consistency and follow through.
Thank You!
Thank you to everyone who attended family night to introduce the center wide expectations for Pyramid Model. We look forward to integrating these resources into our classroom and our center. We also want to thank all families who donated books to our classroom from the book fair, we have really enjoyed reading these stories with your child.
