Persistence

The word of the month for April has been persistence, sticking with something even if it’s difficult. Wow- has that been an appropriate word for this month! We are all learning new ways to be able to socialize and take care of each other this month. I have been so impressed with all of the teachers, children and families willingness to try new programs and new ways to learn at home together. We talk about always trying your best first, and then asking for help if you really need it. It’s okay for something to be hard. We have all worked through some hard things this past month, and our accomplishments have been great. Along with persistence, this is a great time to talk about encouragement, cheering a family member or friend on. With some kind words, we can all go a long way. At this time in our lives, it is good to be supportive and patient with each other, encouraging all the hard things that we are trying together.

Here is a great story about be persistent, and getting some encouragement along the way, Eric Carle’s The Very Clumsy Click Beetle:

And, if you want to learn a little more about a click beetle:

Be persistent!

Some More Great Read Alouds:

The Most Magnificent Thing by Ashley Spires

The girl has a wonderful idea! She is going to make the most MAGNIFICENT thing! She knows just how it will look. She knows just how it will work. All she has to do is make it, and she makes things all the time. Easy-peasy!? But making her magnificent thing is anything but easy, and the girl tries and fails, repeatedly. Eventually, the girl gets really, really mad. She is so mad, in fact, that she quits. But after her dog convinces her to take a walk, she comes back to her project with renewed enthusiasm and manages to get it just right.