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Letter to Parents and Caregivers,
Letter to Parents and Caregivers,
With this learning plan, my hope is to support you and your family during these circumstances.
With this learning plan, my hope is to support you and your family during these circumstances.
My goal is to honour children where they are at. This is a new experience for all of us; we are adapting in our own ways. The beautiful thing is that we are all resilient (especially kids!). I hope my lessons bring a sense of normalcy to these not-so-normal times.
My goal is to honour children where they are at. This is a new experience for all of us; we are adapting in our own ways. The beautiful thing is that we are all resilient (especially kids!). I hope my lessons bring a sense of normalcy to these not-so-normal times.
In the classroom one of my goals is to create a rhythm and routine that is both predictable and flexible. Creating your own home rhythm will help support your child and their overall wellbeing.
In the classroom one of my goals is to create a rhythm and routine that is both predictable and flexible. Creating your own home rhythm will help support your child and their overall wellbeing.
Slow it down, take your time, be gentle with yourself and your family. Do what works for you. If you can't do the daily lessons, don't! If you can only do some of what I post...great! Right now, the wellbeing of you and your family is the most important thing.
Slow it down, take your time, be gentle with yourself and your family. Do what works for you. If you can't do the daily lessons, don't! If you can only do some of what I post...great! Right now, the wellbeing of you and your family is the most important thing.
If you need me, let me know. I am here for you and your children!
If you need me, let me know. I am here for you and your children!
Keep it kind,
Keep it kind,
Ms.Carleigh
Ms.Carleigh
No books at home? Check out these resources:
No books at home? Check out these resources:
Class Code: xdl1032
Halifax Public Library Online Resources:
Halifax Public Library Online Resources:
Tumble Books:
Tumble Books:
Username: HRCE
Username: HRCE
Password: reads
Password: reads
RAZ-Kids: (Great resource for leveled books!)
RAZ-Kids: (Great resource for leveled books!)
90 day free trial: Password: rkCOVID19Trial
90 day free trial: Password: rkCOVID19Trial
Scholastic:
Scholastic:
Click above to access Ms.Carleigh's Youtube Channel.
Click above to access Ms.Carleigh's Youtube Channel.
You can access the songs we sing in class as well as video's Ms.Carleigh is making for at home learning. There are organized play lists for different subjects like Math, Literacy, Mindfulness, Art, etc.
You can access the songs we sing in class as well as video's Ms.Carleigh is making for at home learning. There are organized play lists for different subjects like Math, Literacy, Mindfulness, Art, etc.
Click above for the full article ... or read exceprts below:
Click above for the full article ... or read exceprts below:
"As children absorb scary and confusing news, many turn to play seeking understanding and respite."
"As children absorb scary and confusing news, many turn to play seeking understanding and respite."
"Play is children’s language. They act out pretend scenarios as a way to express concerns, ask questions, and, crucially, reshape a narrative. In a pretend scenario, children are driving the plot and can change the outcome of a scary situation or try out different solutions to a problem."
"Play is children’s language. They act out pretend scenarios as a way to express concerns, ask questions, and, crucially, reshape a narrative. In a pretend scenario, children are driving the plot and can change the outcome of a scary situation or try out different solutions to a problem."
"In general, parents do not need to be concerned by children incorporating the coronavirus into their play [...] Children use play to express their worries, so an occasional mention of even death is natural, Russ said. “I would worry more if the play takes a dark turn and children seem anxious when they’re playing,” Ann Masten, a professor at the University of Minnesota’s Institute of Child Development, cautioned. But unless children seem distressed, or are compulsively repeating the same scenario without changing the outcome, play can be a healthy way for kids to process the news and can give parents insight into their child’s emotional state. “When you watch them play, you can pick up clues about what they are thinking and what they believe about the virus and the pandemic,” Abigail Gewirtz, a family-social-science professor at the University of Minnesota, told me."
"In general, parents do not need to be concerned by children incorporating the coronavirus into their play [...] Children use play to express their worries, so an occasional mention of even death is natural, Russ said. “I would worry more if the play takes a dark turn and children seem anxious when they’re playing,” Ann Masten, a professor at the University of Minnesota’s Institute of Child Development, cautioned. But unless children seem distressed, or are compulsively repeating the same scenario without changing the outcome, play can be a healthy way for kids to process the news and can give parents insight into their child’s emotional state. “When you watch them play, you can pick up clues about what they are thinking and what they believe about the virus and the pandemic,” Abigail Gewirtz, a family-social-science professor at the University of Minnesota, told me."
"recommended that parents first manage their own emotions to ensure that they are not projecting anxiety onto their child, and then identify and validate their kid’s feelings."
"recommended that parents first manage their own emotions to ensure that they are not projecting anxiety onto their child, and then identify and validate their kid’s feelings."
"parents should not discourage play. Engaging in imaginative play can help with creativity and coping skills"
"parents should not discourage play. Engaging in imaginative play can help with creativity and coping skills"
"It can be a way to process emotions—or simply an outlet for a fun distraction. While play can harbor children’s deepest worries, it can also be a place for them to practice their creative problem-solving."
"It can be a way to process emotions—or simply an outlet for a fun distraction. While play can harbor children’s deepest worries, it can also be a place for them to practice their creative problem-solving."
Nature Resources
Nature Resources
Nova Scotia Young Natrualists Club - Field Guides and Teaching Resources
Nova Scotia Young Natrualists Club - Field Guides and Teaching Resources
Tinkergarten - Outdoor Activities for all ages, DIY projects, etc.
Tinkergarten - Outdoor Activities for all ages, DIY projects, etc.
Childhood by Nature - current research, tips and resources to help you get your kid's childhood back to Nature
Childhood by Nature - current research, tips and resources to help you get your kid's childhood back to Nature
Audobon for Kids- Weekly bird lessons
Audobon for Kids- Weekly bird lessons
Self Regulation Resources
Self Regulation Resources
One door closes....and the oven door opens!
This is a great time for your kids to start developing some cooking skills. Cooking has great learning implications and it is a great activity to do together.
Check out Nourish Nova Scotia's website for activities, recipies, and more!
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