Take a step inside the kindergarten classroom…
It’s all a Balancing Act ⚖️
March break is so near! The teacher shared a song about the month of March. It was sung to the tune of “Bingo Was His Name-O”. The students had learned it earlier that week and they were happy to sing it for me. After hearing them sing the song it was clear to me that…
Pancakes Anyone?🥞
This week students and staff celebrated Shrove Tuesday by eating pancakes in the gymnasium that were kindly prepared by parent volunteers. The teacher shared a clever song that related to their celebration. You can see in the photo where students have circled certain words in the song. These are words that were recognized because the…
Caution: Biohazard ☣
The teachers are beginning to call all the kindergarten classes “biohazards”. Flu season is in full swing and it has affected many of the students and also the teachers who work with the younger children. The classroom vibe was very different because of this. One child said they needed to lie down on the couch…
Keeping Kindness in Mind
This week the children celebrated valentine’s day by recognizing the importance of performing acts of kindness. The older students at the school organized a kindness assembly. The goal of their presentation was to teach younger students how to recognize bullying in their classrooms and on the playground. Students were also taught the importance of acting…
Gaining Insight from the EA
Today I arrived earlier than usual. I was in the classroom in time for the national anthem, prayer, and announcements. A few students from the school took part in reading the prayer. After this, the kindergarten class enjoyed their outdoor time as they played in the snow. It had snowed quite a bit that week…
Daily Routines and Banana Dances
The day began with the students going outside. Many students were eager to show me around the playground. A few minutes later, one of the teachers began to host a game of hockey using pool noodles as hockey sticks, for safety reasons. There were not enough pool noodles for all children to participate in the…
Meeting the Students
As I stepped into the kindergarten classroom for the first time I witnessed the most difficult time of the day. Snow pants, coats, boots, hats, and mitts sprawled everywhere as the teacher attempted to help all the students get their winter gear off. I quickly realized the challenges encountered when the children come in from…
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