Word of the Month

This month, our students in WhiteRock, Cloverdale, Langley, Tsawwassen, Aldergrove, and Mission will be studying the character lesson: Sharing. This is an important concept that children must learn. For many children, it is difficult for them to see the other end of sharing: the benefits that others gain from one’s act of sharing.You can help by reinforcing sharing at home. Support your child in their effort to share. Below are some tips on how to complement the lessons we teach about sharing this month:

• Model sharing and giving. Your kindness and willingness to share encourage children to do the same.
• Recognize your children’s spontaneous gestures of sharing. They will see that sharing is linked to your approval.
• Help your child see the many different ways to share. Start a dialogue at dinnertime on how they can share their possessions, feelings, time, etc.

Thank you for your support and we look forward to watching our youthful students build the skill of sharing.