You may have heard your child talking about starting our days with a morning coffee. Rest assured we are not caffeinating your children! It's a time for students to choose a quiet activity to start their day. It helps them warm up, and wake up for school in a way they feel works for them. A few years back, a student had said that the soft start reminded him of his dad who needed his coffee in the morning before he started his day. I think many of us can relate to this, and the name 'Morning Coffee' just stuck.
Morning Coffee isn't just a warm up activity. It's a way for us to connect with your children, and for them to connect with each other. It's the perfect time to ask students, "what's new in your life?" or "how was your hockey game over the weekend?" It is these connections that help nurture a positive classroom community and help us get to know each other better. It also let's us know how we can better support students who might be struggling academically or emotionally.
Every child is different, so you can imagine the various activities the students choose for their morning coffee. Some choose to socialize with a friend over a game of chess, others want to get in some physical activity and throw a frisbee around outside, some other students love to create and choose to do a craft; and believe it or not, there are some students who choose to review math concepts or catch up on school work.
Whatever they choose, morning coffee is something we all look forward to, and a great way to start our days together!
Morning Coffee isn't just a warm up activity. It's a way for us to connect with your children, and for them to connect with each other. It's the perfect time to ask students, "what's new in your life?" or "how was your hockey game over the weekend?" It is these connections that help nurture a positive classroom community and help us get to know each other better. It also let's us know how we can better support students who might be struggling academically or emotionally.
Every child is different, so you can imagine the various activities the students choose for their morning coffee. Some choose to socialize with a friend over a game of chess, others want to get in some physical activity and throw a frisbee around outside, some other students love to create and choose to do a craft; and believe it or not, there are some students who choose to review math concepts or catch up on school work.
Whatever they choose, morning coffee is something we all look forward to, and a great way to start our days together!