Emotions at school/ Emociones en la escuela

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This week we learned about being scared, sad and happy at school. For most children, our classroom is a new environment. For some of the children this is their first time in school and some children they are moving to a large classroom with more peers and new teachers. We are helping the children to identify these emotions and teaching strategies to deal with them. It is important for us that our students feel secure and loved so they can explore the different centers. Also, this week, the children continue to explore the different centers, especially art. The children drew pictures of themselves and painted with watercolors. At housekeeping the children pretended to cook, set the table and share food with their friends. During outside time, the children are playing together and helping each other. It’s great to see the children forming friendships and taking care of each other. The children are learning that we are a SCHOOL FAMILY. 

 

Esta semana aprendimos sobre estar asustados, tristes y felices en la escuela. Para la mayoría de los niños, nuestro salón de clases es un entorno nuevo. Para algunos de los niños esta es su primera vez en la escuela y algunos niños se están mudando a un salón de clases grande con más compañeros y nuevos maestros. Ayudamos a los niños a identificar estas emociones y les enseñamos estrategias para lidiar con ellas. Para nosotros es importante que nuestros alumnos se sientan seguros y amados para que puedan explorar los diferentes centros. Además, esta semana, los niños continúan explorando los diferentes centros, especialmente el arte. Los niños se dibujaron a sí mismos y pintaron con acuarelas. En el área de dramáticos los niños fingían cocinar, poner la mesa y compartir la comida con sus amigos. Durante el receso los niños juegan juntos y se ayudan unos a otros. Es genial ver a los niños entablar amistades y cuidarse unos a otros. Los niños están aprendiendo que somos una FAMILIA ESCOLAR.


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