We have recently welcomed two new friends to our afternoon classroom, and the children have done a wonderful job making their new friends feel welcome and to learn the rules. A big part of how they learn to do this is through our Second Step program. They do a great job showing new friends how to follow our rules at school, and also showing them all the fun activities we have here. Additionally this week, we used our Second Step puppets to talk about focus our attention, or as the puppets like to call it, "using our attentoscope." The kids loved when they were surprised with a box full of instruments to play once they focused their attention!
We finished our Letter F this week in the Handwriting without Tears program. We are also continuing to practice writing our own name, as well as finding our own name in print. We also enjoy practicing making and drawing Mat Man. Ask your child some time to draw Mat Man for you. You may be surprised at what they can do!
I hope you all can make it to Open House next week! Our Open House will be Tuesday, September 30, from 6:00-7:30. I hope to see you and your children there!
Next Week:
Handwriting: Letter E
Second Step: Self-talk, reminding ourselves what we need to do
Theme of the Week: Halloween