There are many goals that we strive to reach by the end of the year. Some of these goals are academic based such as knowing our letter names and sounds, skip counting, reading books, creating number stories, etc. Other goals that we have are more developmental. Well as the year went on there was one particular area that I didn't see as much "growth in as I was hoping for. So I decided we needed a plan, moreso a program to help my pandas reach their goal.
On Monday we began our Shoe Tying Club. We talked about it all last week and covered all the rules. This eliminates a lot of questions and confusion BEFORE the club actually opens.
Here's the Rules:
1. You must tie your shoes at least three different times on three different days.
2. You must only show me you can tie your shoes first thing when you come in the morning, after recess, or during kid time– any other time will not count.
3. You will get a check for each time you can successfully tie your shoes, on your own, with no help or guidance from me.
4. After three checks, you’re in the club!
What do you Get?!
1. A fancy card, prominently
displayed in the classroom, announcing to the world that you can tie your shoes!
2. Your choice of fancy, fun, fantastic shoelaces !
3. You will become Miss Parr’s assistant and be able to help others learn to tie their shoes.
Needless to say I have never seen such determination from my kiddos. They come in practice their skills - showing me their improvement from the night before. They spend their brain break quietly practicing. They even spend their kid time helping each other and reciting rhymes. It's magical. And it's working~
Now...how to quit those knots from occuring...
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