Pre-K: Review and Valentine's Day!
There is something special about the week around Valentine’s Day, when you’re a teacher. The children get SO excited and enjoy all things heart- and love-related. We incorporated a review of 10-frames, patterns, graphs, rhyming and an introduction to new ways of practicing writing letters and numbers...but, we also spent a fair amount of time on art and fine motor projects about love and friendship.
Our two main questions this week were based around the book How to Build a Hug and a few about love, in general:
What makes you nervous? How could you help yourself through it?
How can you show someone that you love them?
Here are their thoughtful answers:
What makes you nervous? How could you help yourself through it?
Asher: I’m scared of the dark at night, and a lullaby helps make me calm.
Carter: I’m scared of falling off a boat. I would build a super floaty life jacket.
Catherine: I’m nervous in the dark. I could make a hug machine that is really soft and cuddly.
David: I’m scared of getting bitten by a fire ant. I’d put myself in a trap, so it wouldn’t get into where I am.
Evan: Spiders - I could catch them, and I’d put them in a box and keep them there.
Gracie: I’m afraid of the dark and spiders. I’d build a trap for the spiders.
Haley: Sometimes I’m afraid of being in water without a floatie or someone holding me if it’s deeper than my height. I’d ask for someone to help or build something that floats and hold onto it.
Harry: I’m afraid of getting bitten by a black widow spider. I’d put a box on the spider.
Jack: I’m scared of trying to do a ski jump because of sinking in the snow. I would build a cage to do the ski jump, so that my feet don’t hit the ground.
Jiyoo: I’m scared of the dark. I’d roll up in a blanket.
Lara: I’m scared of jumping off high things, but I really want to. I’d make bricks for steps to step down.
Nathan: Sometimes scootering makes me scared because I don’t often do it.
Selah: I’m nervous about giving a friend a kiss because it might spread germs. I could wash my hands.
How can you show someone you love them?
Asher: You could show love by hugging, telling them thank you, saying I love you.
Carter: You could hug and kiss them; say “I like you” and “I love you.”
Catherine: You could hug them, say “I love you.”
David: I would kiss and hug them; I would sing to them.
Evan: You could hug them and play with them.
Gracie: You could put hearts on the person and hug them.
Haley: You could hug them and you could kiss them.
Harry: You can show love with a heart and by making something for your friend or parents.
Jack: You could say “I love you” and “I like the way you smell.”
Jiyoo: You could give a pink flower.
Lara: Every day I make mama and daddy a card; it takes a lot of work.
Nathan: You could give hugs and say “I love you.”
Selah: You could paint a heart for them and kiss them.
Thank you all for the lovely valentines and we hope that you have a wonderful break!
Emily and Martine
