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Counselor's Corner March 2017
This month's lesson focused on the Lifeskill of
Caring, which focused how we can show care and kindness toward each other at school and at home. From including others to listening to other's opinions, there are many ways to build relationships and friendships.
Guidance Lesson Recap:
Grade K/1-We read the story
The Kindhearted Crocodile by Lucia Panzieri. The story was about a crocodile that did many things to show kindness and be a good friend, such as helping the family, helping with breakfast, and doing dishes. Even though many people were afraid of crocodiles, in the end, the family got to know that the crocodile had a kind heart. We talked about many ways to be a good friend to others. From sharing and helping those in need, there are many ways we can show care to everyone.
Grade 2/3- We read the story
Because Amelia Smiled by David Ezra Stein. The story focused on one act of kindness or friendship can cause a ripple effect toward so many other people. We talked about how the way we treat others' can affect the rest of their day. We discussed many ways in which we can show kindness and care toward others to impact many others' lives.
Grade 4/5- Students participated in an activity that focused on how lollipops are like friendships. Students discussed how it takes time to get to know the person on the inside and build friendships and see who the person really is. What matters is what is on the inside. As a class, we talked about many ways to show kindness and care toward others in school and at home.
Grade 6-8- As a way for middle school students to understand what it is like in someone else's shoes, they had a chance to experience a disability in class. From using crutches to being visually impaired, students had the opportunity to understand how challenging it can be to complete simple tasks when one has a disability. It is important to show kindness and friendship to all students and to lend a helping hand. This activity allowed students to understand that one's character is a true testament of kindness and care rather than what is on the outside.
Career Exploration Program: Eighth grade students have the opportunity to explore a career of their choice. They are doing extensive research on various facts about their career, such as tasks, education required, average salary, challenges/rewarding aspects, etc, they will be interviewing someone in the field to see what it is really like in that profession. In the end, the students will present their information to their classmates to help educate them about the various career opportunities out there. The students are doing a great job jumping in and gaining a new perspective for what their future goals may be.
Resources for Parents- (Disability Awareness)
Feel free to follow up with these various books at home as a way to reinforce the lifeskill of caring at home.
Stick and Stone by Beth Ferry
Bad Apple by Edward Hemingway
My Friend Suhana: A Story of Friendship and Cerebral Palsy by Shalia Abdullah
My Special Friend Joey and Me: A Child's Eye View of Autism by Katherine Lepage
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The past few days, our preschool students had an opportunity to visit the Toledo Museum of Art. While there, students took a tour of the gallery and the new exhibit, while looking for clues within the portraits. They also created their own "stained glass" artwork to take home. The students greatly enjoyed this experience!
