The first graders at my school are the brightest, kindest, and most generous kids. They have persevered through two challenging years and come to school with smiles on their faces and a wonder for the world. With all the uncertainty that came with last year, I knew my students this year would need a very supportive, consistent, and caring environment.
This group of first graders have shown that the most important part of any class family is the humans that make it up.
We are more than a learning community this year; we are a family. We start every day with a morning circle. It's gives us a foundation for our learning together. I like to reinforce the sense of community with activities that celebrate all of us over the days and weeks. We've made connections to book characters, and cheered for each other.
My Project
We've worked hard to build and maintain a class family. Every day we check in with each other, talk about how to support each other, and celebrate what we've learned and who we are. The items in this project will help keep the joy in our days together.
My students are some great people.
They have blown me away on more than one occasion with how compassionate and generous they are in their own ways. They have been asked to learn in non-traditional settings but just as any class before them. This class should be celebrated for all they have learned and all they are. We will use the art materials to make displays that reflect the humans in our class. The books will be used as windows to the world we can't quite explore. The other tools, like the Magnatiles and board games, will be used to play like six- and seven-year olds while learning social-emotional skills like cooperation and communication.
More than half of students from low‑income households
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
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