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FORMING FANTASTIC FRIENDSHIPS - T/Th FAAS

Preschool is a place where we promote exploration and attempt to provide plenty of opportunities for children to learn through play and discovery. 

However, it is also equally important for young children to embrace the chance to form friendships that support their ability to experience social and emotional growth.


 As Early Childhood Educators, we have been excited to see many of the children begin to work collaboratively in their play experiences. The children are finding ways to effectively “work together” through their chosen play situations. These cooperative occasions create the chance to practice important skills such as sharing, turn taking, cooperation and verbal discussion with their preschool peers. 


Since February is a month where we celebrate friendship and family both on “Valentine’s Day” and “BC Family Day”, I feel it is important to further consider the importance of friendship in an acronym:

F finding common interests and exploring them together

R reaching out to others in kindness and understanding

I investing in others with our time; investigating common interests

E entering into new experiences together; expressing empathy

N noticing other’s needs

D doing things together as a team; developing deeper attachments

It has been incredible to see the children imagining together and developing dramatic play scenarios with the provided materials. They have also been seen helping one another close their snack containers, get a tissue, put on a mitten, or push each other on the swings outside. We are finding lots of friendship in action!!!

We truly appreciate the opportunity to work alongside your amazing children and wish all of you a very wonderful “Valentine’s Day” and a fun “Family Day” too!!!

Sincerely,

Mrs. Lori Moore

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