We call this day "Thankful Thursday" and each Thursday since school began we have been journaling about what we are thankful for. Gratitude breeds positivity and it is a wonderful lifelong practice that will help our students see the blessings God has sprinkled into our lives!
These journals are coming home for the weekend ... enjoy! Return them Tuesday, please.
This week we spent a little extra time exploring how blessed we truly are. Our blessings so are abundant and we seized every opportunity we could to thank God!
With just the mention of the word "thankful", the students' hands were shooting up and ideas were overflowing. They were bursting with gratitude!
In the spirit of fostering a "growth mindset" and giving the students (and their teacher) the opportunity to practice perseverance and patience, we tackled a challenging Thanksgiving project, woven place mats!
We began by writing and colouring.
Then with the help of our Grade 3S buddies, the students learned to weave paper strips over, under, over, and under. Fantastic teamwork! Many also showed off their patterning skills!
Amazing work! These will, without a doubt, be the center of the Thanksgiving tables this weekend!
We have been blessed beyond measure and it is so important to take time and give thanks. God is indeed SO GOOD!
If you and your family are feeling energetic and grateful this long weekend, give this scavenger hunt from Natural Beach Living a try together!
On a personal note, I want to share how very thankful I am for each child in my class. Each student is a special blessing and I recognize what a responsibility & gift it is to spend eight hours a day learning alongside your little one. I am also very grateful for the support I receive from our classroom families and am thankful beyond measure for this support each and every day.
May you have a blessed Thanksgiving!
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