![]() but really we are culturally ingrained to celebrate these holidays and school is a big part of our memories of that. We could say we are teaching a variety of things, etc. Even if the parents are observant and willing, I don't think it is fair that we ask them for permission to exclude their child. After all, it is supposed to be about separation of church and state. I don't think it is fair to expect a child to exclude themselves or do something different when in reality, at least at my school, it is not an actual curriculum standard (though we have some we use to justify these lessons). Yet there are many mentions on these boards where it is common practice at various schools to not include these and the kids survive. I admit, I love this time of the year and it would be natural for me to want to embrace it. It is such a part of our culture I think to think we have to continue doing so. I grew up with holidays being acceptable and celebrated in school. Macy's gets enough money.Don't worry about them they will be fine. The secular holiday isn't even what some of those who do celebrate Christmas will be talking about anyway. I am with Alice.Christmas is hard to do in a public setting. Rhyming is a great activity for the Pre K set anyway. Then read Dr Seuss all day and the other classes can worry about The Grinch. Very few will come in full green gear anyway. Want to do Grinch Stole Christmas dress up day? Let them wear the costume for you Favorite Seuss Character and bring the book along. There are far cooler things to do in PreK than spend that much time watch TV anyway. When everyone dresses in PJ's and drinks hot cocoa for the Polar Express day.do the PJ and cocoa part and don't do the movie. It is acceptable to discuss family visiting and how much you love family.in your classroom don't sing the song and don't do reindeer projects. The Doorbell Rings happens to be right here (due to a lesson) and it has a Grandma! Skip the Reindeer part and just do the family. If you are in the preschool class and you want to dress up like a grandparent.then read family based stories and do a family theme. ![]() I'm curious to know what I missed or got wrong! Even if you switched to a winter theme, there might even be a problem with Frosty the Snowman. Oh, one other thing that is prohibited is anything that has to do with witchcraft, witches, and I think magic. She may or may not be okay with substituting activities just for her daughter, but it doesn't hurt to ask. I guess my advice is to show/discuss EVERYTHING you want to do with the mom. My district no longer has holiday parties during the school day, but years ago I remember students whose parents pulled them out of school on the afternoon of the party. I tried to be very sensitive to and aware of their beliefs, but I slipped on that one. The students I had last year didn't say the Pledge, and could not participate in an activity about US flag. So, the holiday centers and crafts with Christmas trees, Santas and reindeer probably won't be acceptable. They also don't participate in activities that involve iconic representations of holidays. As I understand it, they don't celebrate any holidays, even birthdays. I've had Jehovah's Witnesses as students. My favorite is the day where everyone is going to dress like their Grandma for Grandma got run over by a reindeer. They will be wearing hats and scarfs one day and pj's another day. ![]() The Principal already told me that the preschool will not be able to participate with a 12 days of Christmas thing, where the whole school dresses up to go along with a Christmas Carol or song. I am going to talk to mom tomorrow, but I want to see what others do at their school. I do not want to offend anyone, but I am not sure about Jehovah Witness beliefs. I usually do a count down to Christmas, is this out of line? The little girl already told me she does not like Christmas. ![]() Any sugestions on how to handle the following: decorating the class room, holiday crafts, Holiday centers, Holiday snacks, holiday books and other activities to do with Santa or Reindeer. I am not sure what I can and can not do when it comes to the holidays. I have been teaching for 13 years now and this is my first time I have had a Jehovah Witness.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |