Gratitude and Cooperation
11/16/2019
You may have noticed that the cold and flu season is upon us! This is one thing we aren't terribly grateful for, but cooperation can help us minimize its effects! We have talked a lot this week about germs, and how we don't want to spread them. We reviewed the proper way we should wash our hands, and we've all been washing frequently. In addition to stressing proper hand-washing, we've also been working hard on trying to cover our coughs and sneezes with our elbows, so that our germs stay off our hands. To help the children understand why it's so important to have clean hands, we watched a short video together which made quite an impression! Although it is a bit silly and the computer animation is dated, it really held their attention and helped them understand how important these things are! This week we began our Thanksgiving theme by talking about the ideas of gratitude and cooperation. One person whom we are all grateful for is our P.E. teacher, Ms. Molly! This week in our gym class Ms. Molly got out the large parachute, and we all got to participate in some exciting activities with her. Parachutes are so much fun, and they are always a hit with children young and old. Parachute play also teaches valuable skills like teamwork, cooperation, and self-control. Ms. Molly started by giving clear verbal instructions, and everyone worked hard to follow them. By working together the children were able to make large and small shakes and waves, and Ms. Molly showed us how we could cooperate to make playground balls fly up into the air and off the parachute! One of the most exciting things we did was to work together to trap the air in a giant bubble. This allowed us to go under the parachute and sit in the bubble for a "tea party". Our early kindergarten students did so wonderfully following Ms. Molly's directions with the parachute on the first day of gym class, that at our second class of the week Ms. Molly taught us the game "Sharks and Lifeguards". Parachutes are always a blast, and what a fun way to learn about working together! We are always so thankful for the well-planned and fun lessons we have in gym, and how Ms. Molly helps us learn about teamwork and cooperation!
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Melissa SmithMs. Smith has a degree in Early Childhood Education and has taught kindergarten for many years. Alaska has been home to Ms. Smith for 28 years, and she can't imagine living anywhere else! She has four children, a dog and two cats. She loves reading, camping, gardening, and genealogy! Archives
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