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Sleighs, Gingerbread houses and the core competencies.

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While we have been trying to keep to our usual routine, we have also been working on some larger projects in class over theses last 2 weeks. The goal of these projects is not necessarily the final product but the process that the students go through while finishing the project. These are called the Core Competencies which are at the heart of the new curriculum. They are essential qualities that business leaders have shared that they look for in employees. Link to: Core competencies in the new curriculum Last week we were practicing "working with others" and "Trying something a different way" (if the first attempt did not work). In order to practice these competencies, the students were asked to build a sleigh that could hold at least 10 presents using nothing but tape, paper and 2 straws for the sleigh runners. There were many different sleighs and they all held the gifts through a turbulent ride. Gingerbread building also required us to look at another

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What you can do at home: To support you child at school, there are many things that you can do at home. One of the most important things that you and your child can do at home involves helping your child to become self-reliant and see themselves as capable people.  When a child feels capable they are more willing to try new things at school even if they perceive the activities as difficult.  Here are a few ideas for home to build self-reliance: Have your child empty their own backpack and bring the lunch kit to the kitchen and give/ put the agenda where you can sign it Have your child put the lunch kit and agenda in the backpack in the morning (Find a spot to put the lunch and agenda that you can see in the morning to help them remember the new job.) Have your child bring dishes to the counter or load the dishwasher (if you are comfortable with them loading) Let your child zip their own jacket and help only when the zipper is truly stuck. Teach them to tie shoelaces Ha