Knowledge Building Circle

One of my students drew this picture about how we discussed growing pumpkins in class in a knowledge building circle
(please see the link on Natural Curiosity to understand the purpose of knowledge building circles)

ROOTS OF EMPATHY (AM CLASS)

Our morning class was selected to participate in the Roots of Empathy (ROE). Last month I sent letters and a permission form home regarding this program. Thank you for filling out the forms and sending it back.  Our baby came to visit early in November, and we love him so much!

Today Ms. O'Brien, our ROE instructor came to begin the second theme of the program about crying. We learnt that babies cry for many reasons. Babies are upset when they are having problems NOT because they are bad. The students discussed the reasons why babies cry.

Ms. O'Brien read a funny story about crying! Ask your children to retell it to you.

We learnt two new songs to sing to our baby when he visits next week:

 

Ms. O'Brien discussed how to comfort a crying baby gently.

 

 

 

Our BABY is visiting next Thursday, and we are excited to see him!!