Building on the Rock – part two

September 4, 2013 by Aldersgate Preschool 7 Comments

Building strong with mortar:

Shelly Todd (our Assistant Director) led us in discussion about the mortar of our days.  We all know that children’s brains are more active with movement, language and music.  How can we use those elements throughout our day – even during transition times?  If children’s minds are engaged, they are much more apt to be doing what we need them to be doing and learning in the process.  Our staff are each ready with new tools for building “with mortar.”

Building with humor (and song):

Humor is essential when you are working with young children.  Do you laugh often as parents?  Believe me, humor can diffuse those moments that might otherwise become stressful.  As a staff we laugh a lot.  With that in mind, we had a performance of the newly formed “musical” group, The Hard Heads!  This group performed several songs that were modified to fit our preschool.  You can hum along with the words on the screen to the tune of YMCA.  We are silly and laugh a lot!

Building knowledge and skill:  

While this happened later in our set-up week.  We were glad to refresh our training in CPR and First Aid.  Have you had this training.  If not, is this something you would like us to offer for parents?

Building a circle of strength;

We rely on each other.  We rely fully on God.  As a staff we gathered together making connections personally and then closing our meeting with a prayer of thanks for all the people and other support we have here at Aldersgate Preschool.  It is inspiring to hear so much thanks as we begin a new year.

We are excited to start a year full of building!  Building trust.  Building connections.  Building on skills.

Building a family.

And, hopefully the building of our new roads will progress quickly too.