WF, 8/31/2017 | Wee Friends Early Childhood Program LLC

Good Afternoon!

With most of our fall transitions complete, we’re working on what our classroom is going to look like for the upcoming year. Our classroom is transforming into a family; meaning that at times, we get along fabulously while other times, irritation can set in. Most of these children have been together so long that they know an awful lot about one another. It’s completely appropriate for children to get frustrated with one another but what’s important is how we teach children to deal with these frustrations. It is absolutely okay to say, “I don’t want to play right now” or “I’m frustrated with you”. It’s in these early years that children form the tools to deal with different social situations. Words (kind words, of course!) are our most powerful asset.

I’ve attached a ‘teacher tom’ post that relates to this topic. We as adults set the example by showing what inclusion truly means.

http://teachertomsblog.blogspot.com/2017/08/gray-area.html

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Friends looked out the window and saw a plumbing truck. Immediately, children shouted, “I wonder if they’re working on the toilet?!” We used our knowledge that was gained yesterday about what a plumber is!

Lulu went to the dentist this morning so in large group, we read a book titled, ‘Dentists’. Before we even started reading, friends started commenting;

“Oh I’ve been there! I get to watch a show sometimes.”

“I go to the dentist ten times!”

“The dentist said I have two loose teeth!”

While our background knowledge of the dentist office is extensive, we learned a few new things such as what a cavity is and how to fix it. We also saw pictures of tools that a dentist uses including a mirror, light, and explorer. At the end of the book, the author gave us a prompt: “Do you want to be a dentist when you grow up?”—We had more no’s than yes’s Smile . Lulu said, “I want to be a superhero dentist!”