Back to school planning before third grade
Jordan heads back to elementary school this week. She’s kicking off third grade with a lot of excitement. She tells me she is looking forward to everything… Even the homework! Earlier this summer, she told me she felt like third grade was a good time to stop creating yearly class books that tell her story. But when we attended back-to-school night last week, our teacher told us there are a lot of new kids who are new to the school in the class.
So… the official Jordan’s Third Grade Book was born:
Jordan’s Third Grade Book by Jen Lee Reeves
The cool thing about the little about me book is seeing so many other families kicking the school year off with one. Elementary school is such a wonderful age to teach how we are all born just right.
We’re ready for another great year! One of Jordan’s favorite friends is in her class again this year. She’s also looking forward to meeting the new kids. After such an adventurous summer, I’m hoping we can get into the groove pretty quickly. Along with school, Jordan plans to join our local youth cross county team and she’s taking two dance classes on different days. Sprinkle in a weekly piano lesson and we will have a very busy kid!
I hope everyone has a fantastic start to their school year.
If you are looking for additional posts we’ve written about the school year:
Sharing support for the new school year (Jordan’s pep talk)
Preparing for a 504 plan
Talking to Kindergarten parents
Wow!!! I love this idea! What a wonderful way to start off the school year by answering any questions that some of Jordan’s classmates have but might not feel comfortable asking. It also sets Jordan up for success because it shows her classmates that she is so willing to talk to them about what makes her unique. Instead of brushing off any questions, she answers them before they’re even asked! What a beautiful way to help your daughter build confidence and friendships from the beginning of the year. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks, Elise! Our yearly books have helped set a positive tone for the school year. Our after school program has found keeping a printed out version of the book is helpful all year.
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