Wednesday, September 11th

Today we read the story "The Feel Good Book" by Todd Parr. Then we had our first "Think-Pair-Share" where students were invited to share the things that make them feel good with two friends. Next, we brought students back as a whole group and we listened to their many great responses! Check out some of the AWESOME answers we heard from our thoughtful kiddos!

What Makes Me Feel Good?

going to school

going to the zoo

dancing and singing

saying "I Love You"

being with Miss Schafer

my teachers

kissing Mom & Dad

when I play with someone

my family and my brother hugging and kissing me at night

making friends

hugging my brother

having a picnic with friends

my fish tank and petting my dogs

hugging my teddy bear

going on trips to places like Mexico 

reading a story with my sister

Miss Aebli's class had music and gym this morning. It was their first time having music! See if your child can remember the music teacher's name (hint: Mrs. Fatica) and ask them what they did! Miss Schafer's AM class explored centres. Miss Schafer's PM class practiced a fire drill with the whole school. Ask your child what their job is during a fire drill. The PM class also had gym.

At the end of the day, we read the story "When Sophie Feels Really, Really Angry". We talked about how feeling angry is the opposite of feeling good, and what we can do when we feel this way. In the story, Sophie runs out to her backyard and nature helps her to feel calm again. 

We talked about how in Kindergarten, we are not allowed to run away or leave the room, and so we thought about other ways we can help stop our anger from getting too big. Some great ideas that students suggested to help stay calm were to "give a hug" "say sorry" "say I Love You" or "be alone". 

After this chat, we introduced students to our "Quiet Corners". These are spaces in our classrooms where students are invited to visit if they feel sad or angry and need a short amount of time alone to re-set. Check out our Quiet Corners below!