February: Being Friends

Winter into Spring

-February-

Being friends

Concepts to focus on: We have now been together for several months, and our friendships are deepening. We can show our new friends what it means to be a friend. Focus on How we are friends. COOPERATION, SHARING, TRADING, COMFORTING, NURTURING, PLAYING, HELPING, REMINDING.

Colors: The black/gray will be fading now. Brown will begin to emerge, and the colors will all begin to brighten. Red/pink prominent.

Ideas: Use the friendship idea throughout The Who school, pointing out when you see “friending” behavior or anti-“friending” behavior. Model yourself being a friend with a co-worker. Set up message activities, giving the children opportunities to write/draw and send messages to each other and to parents. Use hearts a lot. Sing songs like “Rock-a-bye,” and hold/hug a lot. Remember the wishing fairy. Send love letters.