I've said these words many a time:
"So tomorrow when I see you at the door, your goal will be to say 'Good morning' when I say it to you. Let's all practice."
I love it when some of them arrive and beat me to the words. Of course, I make a big deal about that, because it's a contagious kind of thing that spurs others to follow suit.
At this point, if someone doesn't say it back to me, I say, "That's when you say..." and they'll remember the appropriate reply.
I just think it's important for little people to practice social awareness and respect. They don't know what that looks like until someone teaches them, and oftentimes that someone is their teacher.
This is soooo true! I will shake their hands and I say hello to each one in a different language. There are days when I get stopped by a parent on the way to the door or something and I want to say just go in we're late-but when you see that little one put out their hand asking you to shake it-you have to take the time to do that! :)
ReplyDeleteMiss Trayers, that morning greeting is too important to miss. :)
DeleteI never thought of setting that up as a daily goal. It's amazing how many of them just breeze past your "Good Morning" without even glancing at you. I'm ON this!
ReplyDeleteBarb, yes so true. I'm all about fixing that. :)
DeleteThis is something I work on every day with my little ones. I still don't have 100%. I do love when they beat me to it and say "Good Morning Mrs. Goff" when I take them out of their car or when they first see me on the playground.:)
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Lyn, I love that you're doing with that with the wee ones.
DeleteI had a class where nobody said 'good morning' back. So I told them the nice, polite thing to do and we went and tried it again. Everyone says good morning now -- and yes, they like to beat me. Sometimes they get to going so fast, I can't spit out their names in time! Sara
ReplyDeleteSara, they usually embrace it, huh? They just needed someone to let them know.
DeleteThere are so many children who are either too shy or have not been taught to speak back. I stand in my hall in the mornings and speak to the kids as they go by and it is always surprising how some don't speak. I have to say it a few times to get a response sometimes. It is definitely a life skill they need to learn.
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Lori, yes it's such an important life skill. I say the earlier they learn it, the better. I know you do too.
DeleteI emphasize this at the beginning of the year too--and I just noticed today that some of my littles were reverting back to silently walking past me. Time to work on it again!
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Crystal, oh yep it's time for sure. They'll get it. :)
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