Dear Parents and Friends,

Warm greetings from our class!

This week, our little Aurora students had a special and exciting experience—our in-campus tour. As part of our IB Unit 1 theme, “Myself,” we are helping the children begin to understand their world, starting with the people and places they see every day at school.

With gentle guidance, the children lined up and followed their teacher as we explored different areas of the campus. For many of them, this was a big step! They did a wonderful job staying together, walking slowly, and learning to follow simple instructions. We are very proud of their efforts.

During the tour, the children were introduced to both familiar and new faces around the school, including teachers, office staff, and kitchen staff. They also observed the different roles each person plays in the school community. As we visited various spaces such as classrooms, the playroom, and the restroom, the children became more comfortable and confident in their surroundings. They were also able to recall and say the names of the teachers in each class we visited.

One of the part of our tour was learning that each area has its own rules. In the playroom, we talked about playing safely and taking turns. In the restroom, the children were gently guided on how to use the toilet properly, including simple steps like using toilet paper and washing hands afterward. These small but important routines help them build independence and good habits.

The children also had the opportunity to observe other classes. They noticed how older and younger students behave. It was a meaningful moment as they compared themselves with the older students—especially noticing differences in height! This helped them begin to understand that everyone grows and develops in their own way.

It was a joyful and meaningful activity, and we look forward to guiding them through many more small but important discoveries every day.

Classroom Rules– for positive behavior

We introduced our classroom rules and discussed why they are important in helping us keep our learning environment organized, safe, and pleasant for everyone. We created simple and age-appropriate rules that are easy for young children to understand and follow in their daily routine. These include “feet are for walking” in the classroom and hallway, “gentle hands” to remind children not to hit friends, “helping hands” for cleaning up after activities, “raising hands” when they want to say something, “listening ears” to listen when someone is speaking, and the importance of sharing and taking turns with friends.

To support the children’s understanding and sense of responsibility, we painted the children’s hands and created their handprints as a meaningful sign of their agreement to follow these classroom rules. We understand that it may take time for young children to consistently practice these expectations; however, with gentle guidance, modeling, and daily repetition, these positive behaviors will gradually develop into lasting habits.

Kids Yoga to calm down

After some time, when the children became very excited and active, we took a short break to help them calm down and regulate their energy. We introduced simple kids’ yoga activities, which helped them slow down, stretch, and focus on their breathing.

Everyone was very motivated and participated with interest. Through these calming movements, the children were able to cool off, relax their bodies, and return to a more settled and ready state for the next activity.

My Favorites

We discussed the students’ favorite things, and each of them was eager to share with their friends. Some of them had the same favorite things, and they were happy about it. Some said, “I like strawberries,” “I like pineapples,” “I like apples,” “I like bananas,” and many more. After that, we asked them to draw on a piece of paper. They were able to visualize the things they like and draw them well enough that the teacher could recognize what they had illustrated.

Thank you for reading today’s blog. We truly appreciate your continued support and partnership in your child’s learning journey. We look forward to sharing more joyful and meaningful classroom experiences with you next week.

Have a fantastic weekend!