Last week, Zoe brought one of her Dutch books to school. This was not the only thing she brought though! She also had sticky notes and a pen, which she told us were for writing down her questions when she wondered about something as she read the book! This is an activity we practice during shared reading sessions in K1AC. By bringing in her own book, sticky notes, and pen, Zoe showed that she is an active reader, inquirer and thinker. She shared her proposed activity with her friends during free playtime later in the day, where they took turns recording ideas and questions on the sticky notes. Well done Zoe!
Zoe often demonstrates her ability to work cooperatively during play. One example is when she collaborated with Lea to do some writing. The girls worked together to combine their knowledge of the letters and letter formations they knew, working with whiteboards, whiteboard markers, paper, and pencil to write...a letter!
In our first unit of inquiry Zoe showed respect for and an interest in different family traditions as her classmates shared about who they are.
On UN Day, Zoe appreciated the different cultural experiences she had in the Philippines, Malaysia, USA, and Netherlands rooms. At the shared lunch she independently decided to try some food which she had never tried before, including sushi, explaining that "UN Day is a good day to try new things".
Zoe continues to observe and respect the differences and similarities between her and her classmates. She enjoys considering topics from different perspectives.