Just wanted to write a quick note about how much fun I am having working with these very special friends!
We have become more and more excited about becoming readers! Has your child read a word they recognized to you? Some of us have been relaxing with Easy Readers during Rest and Reading time! Which means more and more of us are sharing a sentence or two at the end of that time! It is really amazing to see! We're even reading to our Reading Buddies! The 5th graders were very impressed!
We've also started to practice sewing in our afternoons. This has been a very exciting and calming activity for friends to enjoy. It can be really tricky however, and we are trying to get good at moving the needle and thread through the paper, following the in-and-out pattern instead of going around and around. This takes a lot of patience and concentration, as well as problem solving.
Last Friday was our second week of Clubs. Has your child talked to you about what they are excited about? In our Teamwork Club, we are excited about launching into our first project together! We decided that as a team, we would try to build a house. We are starting with some small group work and drawing floor plans. Being a team worker can be a really hard skill to gain. It takes listening skills, problem solving skills, and the courage to speak your ideas. We are all still practicing these skills.
Be sure to come in to say hello or to pop in and check out what your student has been most excited about! A lot of great ideas are popping up!
Love, Gaby
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