Learning About Stress

Mr. Lane came in today and spoke with us about stress and how to identify it. He read a wonderful book... I have to get the name of it. (Once I do I will share it with you.) The book used animals to describe the different ways stress can manifest. Mr. Lane also talked about how stress can spread through a group of people.

Mr. Lane read the book and the talked about the animals.

Then students got into partners, picked an animal (stress) and practiced a scenario to act out in a situation.

These are the animals and their description. They will be posted in our classroom for students to reference.

Just within a day we have become experts in identifying our stress and what animal we are being. Super awesome!

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REMINDERS:

Report Cards- were sent home today. If you have any questions or comments please let me know. I placed them in backpacks while students were at afternoon recess.

Winter Gear- please make sure your child comes to school with hat, mittens/gloves, jacket, snowpants and boots. We have snow! It is a beautiful winter wonderland in our playground!

Scholastic Book Order- are due today! You can still order online using our classroom code PCR8P. The orders will be placed tomorrow evening. They will arrive before Thursday, December 22nd.

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Busy, busy week in kindergarten!

Love,

Miss Brehm

Comments

Day TWO!

Day two is truly wonderful! We have so much fun together! Today we started working on our first classroom book and WOW it's going to be AMAZING! So many beautiful illustrators and creative thinkers in this class. Also today we completed our first of many Math and Writing rotations. It's been a busy busy busy day! Now to the fun stuff. It's always said that pictures speak much louder than words and I agree 100%. So here are the pictures from our magnificent day TWO! Right after lunch we went outside to explore our school garden with Nurse Amy! We picked marigold seeds which we are going to plant in our classroom! Check out all the fun we had! It was a busy day indeed, but so much fun! I can't wait for tomorrow! Love, Miss Brehm

Sunshine Chair

This is our Sunshine Chair! It is a very special place in our classroom where friends can go to relax, regroup, think and feel safe. In our classroom anyone can go and sit in the sunshine chair any time they want. Friends also may be invited to sit in the sunshine chair. While sitting in the chair friends are able to watch Zogika and calm their minds. It is not just for students! I myself have used the chair once or twice when I am feeling frustrated, sad or if I just need some space. I do this to model the expectations for how to use the sunshine chair, to identify feelings and to help friends self regulate. Also so friends know that it is not a time out chair or take a break chair. Feel free to stop by anytime and check out this amazing space in our classroom! Love, Miss Brehm

Happy News!

Hello! I wanted to share with everyone that I have been accepted into Oxford University's MSc in Applied Linguistics and Second Language Acquisition beginning in the fall of 2017. I received my offer this morning during our delayed opening. Some friends overheard my excitement and I explained to them that I am going back to school this fall to become a better teacher. I reassured them that I am not going anywhere right now, will see them off to first grade and will be back. Thank you for your continued support and I am excited to finish a great year together! Love, Miss Brehm

Miss Brehm's Kindergarten Classroom

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