Our classroom/Nuestro Salón

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This week was our first week at school. We learned the names of different learning centers, how to use the materials and how to clean. The children are learning our daily routines and beginning to feel more secure in our classroom. The children are beginning to establish relationships with the teachers and peers. The children are learning to share materials and play together. At dramatic play, the children pretended to cook, dress up and take care of the babies, at sensory, the children played with soapy water and large sponges. The children practiced their fine motor by squeezing the sponges. At art table, the children are learning how to use the materials such as glue (just a dot), draw self-portraits and their favorite things and play with play dough. At table game, science and literacy, the children explored the different materials. At the writing table, the children are drawing pictures, stamping letters and engaging in prewriting skills. It was a busy week, but the children had some fun! 

 

School is a new environment for some children. It is normal to see some tears. Transitions are hard and it will take time to adapt to new routines, learning environments, new teachers and friends.  Remember, it takes 21 days for our brain to adapt to new routines. Next week, we will learn about what we should do if we get sad or scared at school? We will introduce our safe place and how to use the materials to help our body and regulate our emotions.

 

Remember we are a TEAM! 

 

Esta semana fue nuestra primera semana en la escuela. Aprendimos los nombres de diferentes centros de aprendizaje, cómo utilizar los materiales y cómo limpiar. Los niños están aprendiendo nuestras rutinas diarias y comienzan a sentirse más seguros en nuestro salón de clases. Los niños están comenzando a establecer relaciones con los maestros y compañeros. Los niños están aprendiendo a compartir materiales y jugar juntos. En el juego dramático, los niños simulaban cocinar, disfrazarse y cuidar a los bebés, en el juego sensorial, los niños jugaban con agua jabonosa y esponjas grandes. Los niños practicaron su motricidad fina apretando las esponjas. En la mesa de arte, los niños aprenden a usar materiales como pegamento (solo un punto), a dibujar autorretratos y sus cosas favoritas y a jugar con plastilina. En el juego de mesa, la ciencia y la alfabetización, los niños exploraron los diferentes materiales. En la mesa de escritura, los niños hacen dibujos, estampan letras y practican habilidades previas a la escritura. ¡Fue una semana muy ocupada, pero los niños se divirtieron un poco! 

 

La escuela es un entorno nuevo para algunos niños. Es normal ver algunas lágrimas. Las transiciones son difíciles y tomará tiempo adaptarse a nuevas rutinas, entornos de aprendizaje, nuevos maestros y amigos. Recuerde, nuestro cerebro tarda 21 días en adaptarse a nuevas rutinas. La próxima semana aprenderemos qué debemos hacer si nos ponemos tristes o asustados en la escuela. Presentaremos nuestro lugar seguro y cómo utilizar los materiales para ayudar a nuestro cuerpo y regular nuestras emociones.

 

¡Recuerda que somos un EQUIPO!






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