Conquering Fears

Today in Assembly, Mr Evans read the story Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak.

Three of our Bears helped Mr Evans tell the story.

World Origami Day

Today we celebrated origami day by folding origami fish.

We will also learn how to fold a crane.

The same paper bird Sadako, a WWII victim folded, wishing for good health and world peace.

In many places around the world children and adults fold thousands of cranes and place them in Sadako's honour
and her wish for world peace.

If you would like to encourage your child to continue to fold,
you can use:
http://en.origami-club.com/

World Music Day

Here is some food for thought on this special day

9 essencial words

YES

Praise and say yes to positive behaviour, to invitations to play a game, 
to an opinion, or to your child's suggestion. 

It represents validation.

NO

A difficult word sometimes, but essential! Why?

-it represents limits

-guides a child

-helps to tolerate frustration

-allows the child to know what behaviour is expected of him/her

SORRY

You are also allowed to make mistakes.

When you apologise you are showing what your child must do when he/she makes mistakes, as well as teaching other important skills such as forgiveness and generosity.

HELP

Asking for help promotes the child's independence and makes the child feel useful; that adults recognise his/her abilities and skills. 

It also encourages not to hesitate to ask for help whenever needed.

THANK YOU

A child will feel recognised for what he/she has done and that will promote the repetition of the behaviour with the same attitude towards other people.

WHAT DO YOU THINK

Try to ask your child's opinion as much as possible.

That way the child will feel valued and respected in his/her opinion. 

It also promotes open communication and critical thinking.

OR

This gives your child a choice and a chance to make a decision as well as guiding the child's behaviour.

As well as that, he/she will be learning that sometimes one needs to choose.

I DON'T KNOW

No one knows everything and parents are no exception.

Recognising you don't know helps a child not to be afraid when he/she does not know the answer to something.

Take the opportunity to explore possible answers to the questions.

I LOVE YOU

Always!

How do you feel when someone tells you: I love you?

taken from Atlas da saúde