This week the Cottontail Rabbits have been discussing perseverance. Our discussions have been so thoughtful and the students have been eager to identify ways in which story characters persevered. Today, we read the classic picture book The Little Engine That Could, a perfect example of perseverance - "I think I can, I think I can, I think I can." What was most amazing when reading this book was listening to the students make text-to-text connections identifying characters that were being "bucket fillers" and characters that were been "bucket dippers". I was so proud of their natural ability to connect two of our newly favorites stories.
We also read Quiet Bunny, a story about a bunny who uses his eyes and ears to discover his own sound he can make as he "thumps, thumps, thumps" along to the meadow's night song. We ended our day with a cute book, Oops-a-Daisy, a book that follows a little rabbit's tricky journey in learning how to hippity-hoppity.
Our discussions of perseverance continued beyond story time. It was a pure joy listening in on Kindergarten conversations as students shared, over snack times, moments where they have persevered. I watched as they took risks and tried new adventures on the playground and with older friends. I interacted with students as they shared goals they had for areas they hope to persevere in. It is clear that this group of Cottontails understands the importance of "practice makes perfect". Throughout the day students reminded one another to "try and try and try again!" What a wonderful day it was in Kindergarten! Please continue our perseverance conversations at home! How can you help your child persevere?
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