A Word from the Principal - Children, "Did you have a good day?"

 After the end of the old semester and Tuesday's break, the new semester begins seamlessly.

On the first day of school, we asked the children if they liked going to school. If you like it, please sit down; if you don't like it, you can stand up; the children made their choices very quickly, and two of them stood up; I would like to ask a few of the children who like going to school to share their choices: they can play with the children, they have a lot of toys, and they can learn........" In the process of answering the question, the two children who stood up did not change their choices, and they were asked the reasons why they didn't like going to school; one of them said that if they went to school, they couldn't go out to play. One said that if they go to school, they can't go out to play, and what he meant by play is to go to amusement parks, department stores, scenic spots...; the other couldn't tell us why.

Going to school is attractive to most children. One of the biggest reasons is that they have friends with whom they can learn and play games. It is a motivating force, and the process of playing games with friends is a learning experience of interpersonal interaction, the beginning of social development, and learning to share and cooperate with others; and for young children, they can make friends by playing together. Encourage your child to make friends and to socialize with both boys and girls.

Children live in two worlds, the adult world, which includes parents, and the world of peers. Peer relationships play an irreplaceable role in children's personality and social development.

Care about your child's life, especially his or her friendships, playmates, and psychological state, and don't just focus on cognitive learning.

There was once a parent who was a school principal and when she picked up her child, she only asked her child, "Did you have a good day? The mom said that she only asked her children if they were happy, and as long as they were happy, they would be able to share their lives without any pressure.

Usually parents ask, "What's for dinner today? What does the teacher teach? Who are you playing with? They also check on the child's health, and because the child has to answer, he or she is under pressure not to say anything, causing emotional tension between parent and child.

Children are encouraged to come to the park before 8:30am to enjoy the morning activities and to start the day. In order to understand the actual situation, dots were posted every day to keep a record and rewards were given on a weekly basis. Shakar class has the highest percentage of reaching the target, Cornell is right behind, and the teacher of Daliban said "we are late arrivals and late arrivals" Ha ~ late arrivals and late arrivals are more disadvantageous because early arrivals can enjoy the activities and get small prizes; late arrivals and late arrivals will have to pay for the overtime, so it is not cost-effective, and the time can be adjusted!

 Habits Songs Week 1 & 2 - Early to bed and early to rise - Go to bed on time and get enough sleep, no need to be rushed by parents; Wake up early and have enough energy, learning and playing are helpful. I shared with the kids about going to bed early and waking up early, and told them about the schedule. 3 to 5 year olds need to sleep 10 hours a day, 9 hours at night, and an hour nap, making a total of 10 hours, and not getting enough sleep will turn them into dwarfs ~ the kids laughed.

Next week will be the Chinese New Year. We will have a Chinese New Year Celebration on Wednesday, enjoying a hot pot around the fireplace and giving a lucky bag to each child. We would like to wish you a Happy New Year.

Happy Chinese New Year and good luck in the Year of the Ox.

Mandy