Roles and responsibilities

 This week, the preschoolers dug further into our unit of inquiry by sharing who they know (and don't know) in our school community. A lot of questions were raised about our school community members during this activity, which the preschoolers will seek to answer in the coming weeks!

In order to further understand our central idea, we discussed the differences and similarities between 'roles' and 'responsibilities'. While one preschooler noted that both words begin with the /r/ sound, we established that they are two quite different things.

 A role is the job or position that someone has in a particular place, while the responsibilities are the actual tasks or duties that the person is expected to carry out. The preschoolers were tasked with matching the appropriate responsibilities to the specific roles of different people we find in our communities. This prompted a discussion about how some responsibilities may be carried out by more than one person. The preschoolers showed impressive teamwork while working with their group members.

The preschoolers enjoyed their first posture class with Mr Didier! As a knowledgeable physiotherapist, Mr Didier shared helpful tips and exercises with the preschoolers about how they should take care of their bodies, to ensure good posture. The preschoolers showed him how knowledgeable they are by telling him about how important enough sleep, regular exercise and healthy eating is for keeping their bodies fit and strong.

Next week, the preschoolers will start sharpening their research skills while finding out more about the roles and responsibilities in our school community and in their own home communities.

Have an awesome weekend, everyone!

Ms Theona

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