Seating Chart• Not a punishment, but a means to
organization.• If there is a problem with your
seat, please let me know.
“Some believe the greatest threat to our national
security and future comes not from an external
enemy, but from the enemy within – in our loss of strong
moral and community values and support.”
Marian Wright Edelman
A PERSON OF CHARACTER . . .
Character Traits #1 Practice
(10 needed each quarter – turn in at end of the quarter)
• Character Trait• Meaning/Definition• How does/can this trait benefit you
in your life now?• How will this trait benefit your
children?
Example
Child Time• Cereal Necklaces• Tie a cereal on to the end of the
yarn• Thread cereal on to the yarn.• Tie the yarn when you are done.• Wear, share, or eat your necklace!
Song #1 MY BONNIE• My Bonnie lies over the ocean.• My Bonnie lies over the sea.• My Bonnie lies over the ocean.• So Bring Back my Bonnie to me.• Bring Back, Bring Back.• Oh, Bring Back my Bonnie to me, to
me.• Bring Back, Bring Back.• Oh, Bring Back my Bonnie to me.
SONGS• Title your Paper Songs• Write #1 and the name of the song• Give this song a rating 1-5 (1-being
worst, 5 being the best)• Write a special point of interest
– How can you use this with a child?
– IF YOU MISS A SONG, SING ONE AND WRITE ABOUT IT.
Song Example
Child Time Learning?• Remember, you’re developers of
children!• What is the child learning and/or
developing by doing the Cereal Necklace?
MARY POPPINS Clip• Write down the Dad’s and the
Children’s expectations of a nanny.
• What did they say? • Which side looks more fun?
– Which side is more realistic?– Which side is more important?– Are we missing any key elements?
» Come On 6
CHILDREN HAVE THE RIGHT TO:(Just because they were born and it’s in the parental
contract)
*Loving and Secure human relationships
*Proper nutrition, healthful and safe living conditions and appropriate physical and psychological care.
*Be taught essential living skills
*Non-abusive discipline
* Learn basic values and moral behavior
*Be an independent and unique individual
*Be protected from people, parents included, who may physically or mentally harm them
*Develop individual talents
What about parent’s rights?
Parents have the right to….
• 4. Parents are legally responsible to provide for a child’s needs not their wants.
• 5. In a parent – child relationship, the parent gives and the child receives.
Is there anything special that these parents are doing to make these kids happy?
Reflection #2• Use your reflection paper that you
started last time.• Skip a line• Write the date and #2• Write the prompt:
Are we here to teach children or are children here to teach us? Explain.
• Write 5 sentences on this topic.