Classroom Community

We have been so hard at work learning the school rules and forming a kind, safe, responsible classroom community. Today we discussed what it looks like, sounds like and feels like when we are being kind to each other. Our discussion lead us to the topic of belonging, and how we can each do our part to not leave our friends out. We read some great books including "The Very Special Critter" and "Will I Have A Friend?" We drew pictures to illustrate our thoughts around belonging . . . . Here are some of our ideas . . . . 

"Belong in is playing together with pop-cubes."

"Belonging is throwing a party for your sister."

"It is me and . . . . Holding hands."

"We are sharing and using pop-cubes for minecraft."

"Me and . . . . sitting together at lunch."

"Me and . . . . jumping on a trampoline."

"Belonging feels likes a rainbow with raindrops around it."

"Belonging is friendly kids going to kindergarten."

"Belonging is two kids playing at school."

"Me playing carefully with my baby brother."

"Belonging is building a tower with . . . ."

"Belonging is like when one kitty gets lost and the other one found it and said 'you can go to my house.'"

"This is one friend telling another friend, 'Do you want to come play blocks with me?'"

"Belonging is holding hands."

"This is my family. Mommy is holding a ball for us to share."