Let's Talk (repost)

We had an important conversation about empathy, choosing kind and building bridges with one another on Monday.  It reminded me of this blog post from last January and I wanted to share it again. As part of this conversation, we watched the very special video linked below.  

Today was Bell Let's Talk day and we had several very important conversations in room 208. In addition to talking about the difference between our physical and mental health, we also explored empathy, and what an emphatic approach to relating to others and problem solving looks like when you're in grade 3.  

There are so many great texts available on this subject and we didn't have to look far to find them! Our classroom library is filled with books that support the #bellletstalk initiative.  

This very special movie was such an inspiring way to begin our lesson today. We were all moved by the positive messages in the story; and were reminded of all the different "fences" that we let get in the way of building relationships with others.  

We began working on a class book that will be filled with all the different ways the members of room 208 show they are bridge-building community members.  It'll be yet another addition to our class library on this most important topic!

A link to the printable we're using for our booklet can be found here.