Hello Wonderful Kinder Families! I would like to extend a warm welcome to Kindergarten! We had an amazing week together and I am looking forward to an incredible year. Community, friendship, exploration, and play defined our first week together in Kindergarten. This week we engaged in a variety of community building activities and established our classroom norms: 1. Take care of yourself. 2. Take care of each other. 3. Take care of your space. Our Kinders also practiced many classroom rituals, routines, and procedures. Here are some highlights from the week: We took our first nature walk of the year to the school Butterfly Garden. Here we practiced our "Explorer Norms," greeted nature, and collected many "nature treasures" to add to our Curiosity Corner in the classroom. We will continue to take nature walks weekly throughout the year. These walks not only help children develop a deep appreciation for nature, but also serve as inspiration for projects, art, and discussion. There is so much deep learning that happens on these walks! And lastly, a large part of our day is dedicated to the work of the child or what Albert Einstein calls "the highest form of research" and that is play! Our projects are rooted in wonder and play and our Exploration Time is dedicated to just that. Through play, children not only develop friendships and important social skills, but it also allows them to practice emotional regulation and time management. Through play, children explore, take risks, and construct meaning. Children who engage in quality play experiences are more likely to have well-developed memory skills, language development, and are able to regulate their behavior, leading to enhanced school adjustment and academic learning (Bodrova & Leong, 2005). What an amazing week! I can't wait to see what the next week has in store for us!
With Love, Mrs. Rosemarie
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