We had a wonderful first week of school! There were a couple of bumps along the way but the children did so well with the transition to the classroom we were blown away! They all seem very comfortable with the "new normal" drop off routine. We have had a few conversations as a group about masks, hand washing, making sure materials are clean, the new plexy glass on the tables, and how the playground is divided up/rotated. The children are responding well to all of these concepts and don't seem to have many questions - they are understanding this is just how things are right now.
They are getting a chance to get to know each other, learn each other's names, and figure out interests. We have already noticed that the children are very interested in pretend play, sensory exploration, and taking care of people/plants/animals. It will be neat to see how these concepts continue to unfold as the weeks go on.
We are also going to be starting a program in our classroom called, "Second-Step." Since our children are going to Kindergarten next school year, this year is a perfect time to introduce this program to them. Second-Step is a program with weekly activities and resources related to Social/Emotional Development in older preschoolers. We will be doing activities with puppets, looking at picture prompts, and singing songs. Each week builds on the next - we will start off by talking about how we introduce ourselves to new children, and eventually talk about things like conflict resolution in a way that is easily understood by the children.
September is also a pretty tricky month as far as weather goes. We have had high heat, big winds, and massive rain so far this week! If you are ever unsure, please dress your child in layers and we can help them determine if layers need to come on or off depending on the weather.
Hopefully everyone is doing well and getting into a routine as the days go on. If you ever have any questions/comments/concerns please don't hesitate to ask!
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