I can't believe we are already in week 2 of the new school year! Last week was a lot of fun and was very successful, as the students learned procedures, built a strong community, and got back into the groove of the school routine. We were very busy and did a lot of fun activities. Some of the things we did were:
- a Bandaid activity, where we learned about fairness (and that it doesn't mean "sameness")
- many different team-building games
- decorated our notebooks
- an anti-bullying activity with a pink paper heart
- started reading Tales of Desperaux
- made name tags
- created our own classroom rules poster and signed it
- created a classroom book called "Our Peaceful Classroom"
- played a very cool rhythm game in a circle
- drew self-portraits
- played the marshmallow game
- ...and lots more
Here are some photos from the week:
Making self-portraits
Writing our numbers to 100 (first years)
Doing the Hundred Board (first years)
Practicing closing the door very quietly!
Cursive letters (second and third years)
This week, we are getting into new lessons, spelling, guided reading groups, and starting our personal narrative unit of study. We are thankful for the beautiful weather that is allowing us to go out for a short break in the morning and afternoon for fresh air. We are also already thankful for Miss. Tuchman for being a second teacher on hand for the kids.
I looked around today during the most beautiful, peaceful work time. The kids were all spread out in our new space, working away. I think this is the earliest that the work cycle has been so productive in the classroom, and that makes me very excited about the year ahead.
"One test of correctness of educational procedure is the happiness of the child." -Maria Montessori
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