You know, I've found that if you get down, look children in their eyes, and say their name you have opened the door to their hearts and minds. Children want to be acknowledged and they want acceptance and approval. This is such a simple little gesture, but it can have a huge impact on children's initiation into school.
You can choose a different child each day for this activity, you can do a few children each day, or you can do the whole class. It's up to you!
What? teacher chair (rocking chair is lovely)
How? The teacher sits in a comfortable chair and calls up one child at a time to sit on her lap. As you hold the child gently in your arms rock back and forth as you sing this song:
Important Person (Tune: "Lassie and Laddie")
(Child's name) is important, important, important.
(Child's name) is important, important, important to you and to me.
At work and at play, he/she does his/her best each day.
(Child's name) is important, important, important.
*Look the child in the eyes, smile, and give a little hug as you say, "I'm so glad you are in our classroom family!"
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