There's always something exciting happening at Parkview Baptist. On Wednesday the school lined up to send our volleyball players off to the Championship. The kindergarten students are proud to be Eagles, and I'm trying to instill in them the Christian values that Parkview Eagles strive to exhibit: things like faith in Christ, diligence, cooperation, and the fruit of the Spirit.
Thursday was Veteran's Day, so the children learned about honoring the men and women who have served in the military. Wearing red, white, and blue hats and waving flags, the Early Childhood Division marched into Elementary Chapel where we watched the Veterans Day program presented by the third grade.
In our classroom, we're practicing addition (as well as taking turns and sharing) as we play math games. The students are doing very well with addition; taking turns is a skill we still need to practice, but I'm trying to convince the students that in order to have fun playing games with a group, it's essential to take turns, share, and be a good sport. Most jobs require some form of collaboration, so we're continuing to work on this important skill.
Every other week, we go to Science Lab where Mrs. Bonaventure has prepared hands-on Science activities and encourages the boys and girls to investigate God's world.
Middle School Bible Buddies visit us once a month to help us with various projects. Every other week, High School Big Friends also come to help our class. The kindergarten students have plenty of opportunities to interact with and learn from the older students in our school, and the older students are learning how to help the younger students.
Our Friday began with an impromptu dance party in the hallway. I'm not exactly a morning person, so it was difficult for me to be enthusiastic about all that activity first thing in the day. But brain research shows that exercise has physiological and developmental benefits on children's brains, so I have to admit that there is some merit to getting the children up and moving first thing in the morning.
As you can see, there's no such thing as an ordinary day at Parkview Baptist.
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