Hello, Amazing Parents and Caregivers,
November’s theme at Northern Lights Public Schools’ is fostering positive connections and relationships. At Iron River, the Grade 1/2 girls have been hard at work creating a bulletin board about healthy friendships to teach the whole school that in order to have friends, we first need to be a good friend.
Every morning on the announcements Mr. Blake and Mrs. Procinsky read a different famous friendship quote. They continue to provide the daily message to staff and students of the importance of having healthy friendships.
Great Children’s Books on Friendship
Big Friends by Linda Sarah
Stick and Stone by Beth Ferry
The Invisible Boy- Trudy Ludwig (available at the school library)
Enemy Pie- Derek Munson (available at the school library)
How To Help Your Child Make Friends
- Model good social skills and healthy relationships
- Observe how your child interacts with peers then discuss with them in private
- Teach basic conversation skills- how to start convo, introduce yourself, give compliments, ask open-ended questions
- Role-play interactions at home
- Coordinate play dates so that you/your child knows what to expect
- Teach them how to compromise and negotiate
- Praise and celebrate successes together
Need more help with this topic, or anything related to your child’s well-being? Reach out to Mrs. Webb at danielle.webb@nlsd.ab.ca or call (780) 826-5617.