Take 5
1. Put first things first
2. Be considerate
3. Aim High
4. Work as a team
5. Be proactive
Put first things first: We read two stories that dealt with putting first things first. One story talked about studying before playing and the repercussions of playing first. The second story we read talked about keeping your belongings organized. This story made the children realize how important it is to have "a place for everything and everything in it's place." When we finished reading we discussed what it would look like if we put first things first. Later the students drew an example, some of which are on the ECD bulletin board. We will be keeping these illustrations to put together at a later date to make our own personal Take Five books.
Be considerate: During our study of being considerate we learned that our words and actions effect those around us. We read a story where the main character learned that by listening and looking at his friends he could understand what they were feeling. The boys and girls had so much fun acting out different ways of saying things. We would say happy things with sad faces and mad things with happy faces. When our discussion was over, we illustrated ways to show consideration.
Aim high: For aim high we read a story where the main character saved money to accomplish certain tasks. The boys and girls learned that having a plan would benefit them the most in getting what they want. We talked about how in class we have a plan, whether they realized it or not. We also talked about how sometimes grown ups lead us in certain ways, providing the plan, to accomplish goals. Together we set an individual goal and illustrated the plan to reach it. Most of the boys and girls decided that reading was their goal. They had some interesting plans on how to accomplish this goal, one being to just do it!
Work as a team: This lesson was an easy one for the boys and girls. They have already been pointing out how they work as a team. They show and model great examples of teamwork and can easily find it in other situations. This was a lesson the boys and girls could transfer to books, the playground, the classroom, at home, and even in daily routines.