Social Skills
2/17/2018
A large body of research shows that kids strong social and emotional skills tends to be more successful in academics and are more likely to attend college and enjoy stable employment prospects in life. Scholastic has published an article on socials skills we can teach kids grade by grade. In third grade, it is important to teach the following social and emotional skills: Open-Mindedness Learning the knack of respecting other opinions while giving your own boosts likeability and problem-solving skills. How to teach Open-Mindedness at home: Show your child how to see both sides, explain how to respectfully disagree: “I think bats are awesome! But I think it would be better to study squirrels because there are so many different kinds.” And seize chances to model compromise: He wants McDonald’s; you, the bistro? Find a place where he can get a burger and you, sweet-potato fries. Responsibility With more schoolwork and activities, your kid has to step up responsibility and organization. After all, it’s much easier for him to hit the books when he’s not searching for his pencil. How to teach it Maybe you were inclined to do things for your kiddo when he was younger. Now it’s time to impose routines so he can start managing his own stuff (with reminders). At night, for instance, he can make sure his backpack is ready at the door and his clothes are laid out. In the morning, he can put his dishes in the sink after breakfast. Self-Reliance They need to know how to express their real feelings to friends so that they can solve their own spats. How to teach it Instead of calling the other parent when your child has an argument with a pal, talk through solutions and urge your child to take it from there. Knowing that he can (mostly) solve his own problems — whether social or academic — will give him another big boost in resiliency. At PNA, the small class size does not hinder students from developing social and emotional skills. They all get a chance to socially interact with kids at all ages, helping them become open-minded, responsible, and resilient. Here are some examples: 1. 100th Day - 3rd graders joined younger students from Beginners to 2nd grade on activities celebrating the 100th Day of School. 2. Valentine Exchange with 4th Grade 3rd and 4th grade celebrated Valentine's Day together by exchanging some Valentine cards and gifts. Parents brought in delicious snack and drinks for everyone to enjoy. 3. Collaborative Projects 3rd and 4th graders have been working on a broadcasting project and last week, they successfully implemented PNA's morning announcements live on air! Next week, 3rd grade class is going to begin their next project and this time with 2nd grade students. It will also be Olympics Week at PNA, students will be in multi-age groups to enjoys some Olympic-like games and activities. At PNA, we educate the whole child and we value social skills just as much as academics. Sources:
Dreisbac, S. Social skills grade by grade. Scholastic: Parent & Child. Retrieved from http://www.scholastic.com/parents/resources/article/parent-child/social-skills-grade-grade Social and emotional research background. US Department of Education. Retrieved from https://www2.ed.gov/about/inits/ed/earlylearning/talk-read-sing/feelings-research.pdf Comments are closed.
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Jessica GrahamMs. Graham graduated from the University of Alabama with a BS in Early Childhood/Elementary Education, and is currently working on her master's in reading. She enjoys hiking, traveling, arts & crafts, and playing the ukulele. Archives
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