In the first few weeks, students are learning the "first grade way" of doing many things. For example, throughout the year, students play a variety of math games that include dice. Students work together to come up with the expected ways of doing such a thing, "the first grade way." These rules are then kept and reviewed throughout the year. Students come up with these rules, practice them, and then amend them as they see fit. The class decides as a group the most cooperative and respectful way to use all materials in the classroom. We have been exploring the rules around many different materials used routinely- pencils, crayons, folders, scissors, playing cards, etc.
In the first few weeks, students are learning the "first grade way" of doing many things. For example, throughout the year, students play a variety of math games that include dice. Students work together to come up with the expected ways of doing such a thing, "the first grade way." These rules are then kept and reviewed throughout the year. Students come up with these rules, practice them, and then amend them as they see fit. The class decides as a group the most cooperative and respectful way to use all materials in the classroom. We have been exploring the rules around many different materials used routinely- pencils, crayons, folders, scissors, playing cards, etc. 