I went into this week unsure of how I might introduce this character strength to kinders, but was pleasantly surprised at how quickly they grasped it, especially as it relates to trying new things. We began by listening to Green Eggs and Ham and the children named foods they have been “close-minded” about. One little […]
Positivity Project: Curiosity
The first character strength introduced with the Positivity Project is curiosity. This was a great one to begin the year because it provided opportunities for us to explore children’s interests and model a curious disposition (I wonder…) from the get go! While “wondering aloud” can be done with any read aloud, here are some […]
Co-Created Kindergarten Class Rules: Can We Do Whatever We Want?
Inside: Here I share an inquiry journey, that led to a set of student-created class rules in kindergarten. It All Started With a Question At kindergarten orientation, I asked, “What do you want to know about kindergarten?” There were a lot of typical questions about the bus, lunch, toys, and where they would sit. […]
Other People Matter Mindset
This year our school became a Positivity Project partner school. We are hard at work to bring about positive change in our school culture by infusing this mindset into all parts of our school day! We began by introducing the motto, Other People Matter. I told the children that these were important words to carry […]
Encouraging Positive Talk in Kindergarten
Our school year got off to a “positive” start as we introduced the Positivity Project emblem that we now proudly display as one of their partner schools! As we looked closely at the symbol, I quickly realized I would need to help the children understand what the word “positive” meant. We were reading The Little Engine […]
The Positivity Project: A Schoolwide Approach to SEL
Inside: Learn about the Positivity Project, an approach to social emotional learning that strives to build self-awareness & positive relationships. What is the Positivity Project? If you read one post, I hope that it will be this one because I want to tell you about a really amazing approach to character education and social emotional […]
Curious Classroom Book Study: Learn With Partners and Pioneers
Chapter 10 Inside This Chapter In this last chapter, you’ll find ideas of how you might find support if you are interested in pursuing a path of inquiry in your classroom. One suggestion the book offers is to study “the pioneers” and goes on to describe the inquiry approach implemented by three lead school districts. […]
Curious Classroom Book Study: Lean Into a Crisis
Chapter 9 Inside This Chapter While not the lightest chapter in this book, learning how to address crises using inquiry strategies, is certainly an important topic to consider and one that is rarely addressed. In most cases, we are on our own as to how to handle these situations and as Daniels mentions, “We live […]
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