Dear Family,
Our January lesson centered around relationships we have with other people - friends, family, teachers, etc. Many children do not yet realize that all relationships require a certain amount of work to retain - especially as they get older. This lesson focused on how to make up after having a falling-out or disagreement with someone. Knowing how to initiate and accept apologies, owning behavior and taking responsibility are all important components to having successful friendships.
Second graders viewed a short video called Let’s Make Up. Everyone experiences conflict at some point, and disagreements among peers is quite common. The intent of this lesson is to identify and model skills involved in resolving conflicts peacefully. There is a variety of ways to solve problems and resolve differences with others without using violence or relational aggression (i.e.: silent treatment, blackballing, etc). Learning how to use positive, productive tools is key to successful social interaction and emotional management.
Key points in this lesson:
- Admit when you’re wrong
- Learn to make a sincere apology
- Sorry is an action, not just words
- Learn to ask for forgiveness
- Holding a grudge hurts relationships
Each class was unanimous in saying they had all experienced conflicts or arguments at school or home. We discussed the ways in which these situations were resolved, or sometimes remain unresolved. We continued the conversation to include whether some relationships are simply not healthy for us. This is a difficult but important concept for children to grasp and we will continue talking about it throughout the school year.
Sincerely,
Ms. Cahill
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