Building a Sense of Community: Ensuring Every Child is Treasured

Today’s classrooms are very diverse and include children with varying interest and capabilities.  Discover how to build an environment that helps each child feel special and become a contributing member of the classroom community.

Investigate how community meetings can be conducted to build individual confidence, understanding of others, and grow into a cohesive group.  Identify ways children’s work can be effectively displayed and valued.  Discuss how to develop children’s responsible behaviors that will help support the care and appreciation of the classroom.

Experience ways art, music, and stories can be used to bond the group while building a caring attitude.  Creating a caring community of young children will support learning —– and encourage the development of social and emotional competencies of all the members.