What
skills will my child be learning in this class?
Responsibility
A strong emphasis is placed on personal responsibilities
of the students in this class. The children no longer have to
use markers or crayons from a large communal basket or wait for
something to become available that they want to use. When each
child has a box of their own supplies, this allows the children
to feel pride and ownership. They learn the responsibility of
putting the contents back into the box and placing it in a secure
place when it is not in use.
Organization
Time organization is a very important skill for children to learn
early on in their education. During the course of a week, students
need to devote some time to center activities. The children quickly
learn that when they focus and work quietly, there is often additional
playtime and activities for them to enjoy!
Independence
The freedom to choose. To know that if you love books or puzzles,
drawing or coloring, you can do as much of it as you like. Students
are encouraged to be their own person; to discover what they love
to do, do it, and take ownership in the finished product. Children
love to be independent and they want to succeed. Trusting the
students from the first day of school lays this important foundation.
