https://kreativeinlife.com/how-do-you-allow-your-students-to-si/ Educating the Whole Child in Kindergarten Sat, 06 Jan 2018 23:54:11 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.4 https://kreativeinlife.com/how-do-you-allow-your-students-to-si/#comment-5855 Tue, 23 Jun 2015 04:57:27 +0000 https://kreativeinlife.com/how-do-you-allow-your-students-to-si/#comment-5855 Awesome post! Thanks for sharing. It really has me thinking as I prepare for next year.

]]> https://kreativeinlife.com/how-do-you-allow-your-students-to-si/#comment-5854 Tue, 23 Jun 2015 04:21:34 +0000 https://kreativeinlife.com/how-do-you-allow-your-students-to-si/#comment-5854 I LOVE this post! So glad to know that I am not the only kinder teacher whose littles do not love sitting criss cross apple sauce for more than 2 minutes! Also glad to know that I am not the only one who is giving choices like these!

]]> https://kreativeinlife.com/how-do-you-allow-your-students-to-si/#comment-5853 Tue, 23 Jun 2015 01:49:23 +0000 https://kreativeinlife.com/how-do-you-allow-your-students-to-si/#comment-5853 Yes, yes, yes! Thank you! Sometimes I feel like other teachers whose kids HAVE to sit a certain way are judging me and think I am "slack" because I tell my kids to sit in whichever one of our "3 good choices" are most comfortable to them. Maybe when other teachers walk by my classroom, my kids aren't all sitting in a perfect row, but they ARE engaged and comfortable! I can't sit criss cross during a whole story, so how is it fair to expect them to?? I have really started asking myself this year if my requirements are actually necessary, or if they are just what I WANT…. if behaviour problems are actually problems, or if they are just annoyances (to me – it seems like it takes much more to annoy a kindergartener than their teacher, ha!). It has really helped me relax and my students have responded very well!
Andrea
Maternelle avec Mme Andrea

]]> https://kreativeinlife.com/how-do-you-allow-your-students-to-si/#comment-5852 Mon, 22 Jun 2015 21:03:09 +0000 https://kreativeinlife.com/how-do-you-allow-your-students-to-si/#comment-5852 You really made me think. Thank you for encouraging teachers to make the best choices for the needs of all diverse learners.

]]> https://kreativeinlife.com/how-do-you-allow-your-students-to-si/#comment-5851 Mon, 22 Jun 2015 20:17:41 +0000 https://kreativeinlife.com/how-do-you-allow-your-students-to-si/#comment-5851 Thank you for sharing! I'm definitely going to incorporate choice when we sit on the carpet next school year.

]]> https://kreativeinlife.com/how-do-you-allow-your-students-to-si/#comment-5850 Mon, 22 Jun 2015 20:03:17 +0000 https://kreativeinlife.com/how-do-you-allow-your-students-to-si/#comment-5850 Beautifully written! I would love to have some wobble seats for some of my more wiggly friends.

]]> https://kreativeinlife.com/how-do-you-allow-your-students-to-si/#comment-5849 Mon, 22 Jun 2015 19:43:16 +0000 https://kreativeinlife.com/how-do-you-allow-your-students-to-si/#comment-5849 I love this! I only gave my students the criss cross applesauce position. Definitely changing it up next school year. The kids need to be comfortable!!!

]]> https://kreativeinlife.com/how-do-you-allow-your-students-to-si/#comment-5848 Mon, 22 Jun 2015 18:57:58 +0000 https://kreativeinlife.com/how-do-you-allow-your-students-to-si/#comment-5848 Great ideas Crystal- I complexity agree that they need options. I let my kids sit in different ways as long as it isn't taking up someone else's space. If they must on their knees, then they have to sit in the last row or on the edge.

]]> https://kreativeinlife.com/how-do-you-allow-your-students-to-si/#comment-5847 Mon, 22 Jun 2015 18:42:08 +0000 https://kreativeinlife.com/how-do-you-allow-your-students-to-si/#comment-5847 Love this post! I recently read a post by Kristen Smith and she mentioned she allowed her kiddos to sit criss-cross, mountain (hugging their knees) or mermaid (sitting on one hip) and I thought, what a great idea! I just love giving them options so they're more comfortable. I have the Lakeshore rug with squares so I think I'll try it as long as they can stay inside their square. Thanks again for the inspiration!

]]> https://kreativeinlife.com/how-do-you-allow-your-students-to-si/#comment-5846 Mon, 22 Jun 2015 18:36:39 +0000 https://kreativeinlife.com/how-do-you-allow-your-students-to-si/#comment-5846 I wholeheartedly agree. It is so very important to allow them a seating choice so they can then choose to learn! Thank you for sharing.

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