We have been continuing to develop our understanding of the Prairie community in the past and those who lived before us. This week we have been taking lots about some of the customs that the Blackfoot people had and comparing them to some of the customs that we have today. We have also been talking about the impact that the Europeans and the fur trade had on the Blackfoot community. Please continue this conversation at home.
It was so wonderful to chat with most of the parents yesterday over the phone. I am so happy that everyone from our class is healthy and doing well at home. If we didn't get a chance to connect please feel free to email me so that we can! The teachers are busy learning how to use Google Classroom and Google Meets to support learning moving forward. I should have an update for all the parents again by Friday. The show must go on! In the meantime... Here are some helpful tricks that might make living in your house a bit easier. Hats off to you parents during this very tricky time... You are all rockstars! 1. Come up with a "schedule" for the day. Kids thrive off of routines and predictability. Sit down with them and create a little schedule for each day and talk to them about what they can expect. Kids enjoy getting to be a part of this process too. Build in some movement breaks, snacks and down time. I'm sure everyone needs that right now! There is no