Happy 2011!
During the first two weeks of January, Kindergarten students will be learning the importance of caring about others. Students will learn that we communicate to others how much we care about them through our actions and our words. We will be reading "Bear Feels Sick" and paying close attention to how the other forest animals comfort bear when he is feeling ill.
Having empathy for others can motivate children to respond to others in caring ways. Young children often try to comfort others through physical affection, by offering a toy, or through kind words. However, young children may also have trouble showing care and concern in situations that are emotionally overwhelming for them, such as during a situation that makes them angry or frustrated.
Feeling concern for others and expressing concern for others are two different skills, both of which will require practice, modeling and positive reinforcement.
About Me
- Valerie Areaux
- Welcome to my blog! I am the Early Childhood Guidance Specialist at Jessamine Early Learning Village. I have worked at JELV since our school opened in 2000. Prior to my joining the JELV staff, I worked for Fayette County Public schools and the Commonwealth of Kentucky Department for Community Based Services. In addition to my work at JELV, I own Bluegrass Family Therapy. I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with locations in Danville and Lexington. My practice consists of Individual, Marital, Family and Children's Therapy as well as Parenting Coordination services for High-conflict divorced co-parents. Personally, I am the proud mother and step mother of 4 boys. Anthony, 26, Austin, 24, Cale, 14 and Colby 12. My husband, Andy and I live in the woods outside of Nicholasville.
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