Meeting new people…Making New Friends!

During the first week of kindergarten, Mrs. Nelson’s class had a fun time getting to know their classmates and creating a beautiful class “Friendship Flower”

We started with 13 large flower petals that were cut in half like puzzle pieces. Each child was given a blank ½ of a petal. They designed and created their own petal however they wanted. After the decorating was done the students had to walk around and find which one of their peers had the other matching half to their petal. When they found their partner, they sat down and asked their partner 3 different questions. Their partner then asked them 3 questions that they answered. The students then got to “introduce” each other to the class and give one new fact that they learned about their new friend. 

It was a fun way for the students to learn new things about their peers and a comfortable setting for them to ask and answer questions. It was wonderful to see new friendships “budding” before my eyes!  

We connected our pieces and petals together to make a beautiful and meaningful piece of art that will stay up all year.  

I am so thankful for such a wonderful group of students who were placed in my care this year. God is Good!  

-Mrs. Laura Nelson  

Kindergarten SJLS