https://earlymathcounts.org/memorial-day/ Laying the foundation for a lifetime of achievement Tue, 11 Jul 2017 15:47:22 +0000 hourly 1 https://earlymathcounts.org/memorial-day/#comment-611 Thu, 09 Jun 2016 20:19:28 +0000 http://www.mathathome.org/blog1/?p=3697#comment-611 I tend to think about these things on a case-by-case basis. By that I mean that each group of chidlren is different and I am not sure that \”group talk\” about things like military death and sacrifice is one that should be taken lightly. Of course, if it comes up, teachers should be prepared to deal with it in mindful and appropriate ways. However, not knowing what you are getting into and being unprepared around issues as important, personal, and cultural as death is unacceptable in all cases.

]]> https://earlymathcounts.org/memorial-day/#comment-610 Wed, 08 Jun 2016 16:22:18 +0000 http://www.mathathome.org/blog1/?p=3697#comment-610 I think Memorial Day and Patriot Day can be explained to children in a way that informative without developing a fear of death. A teacher should be prepared with children\’s book that explain the holiday in a child friendly way. In my opinion,it is never to early to develop appreciation for military sacrifice in young child. It is also a great time for sharing memories of parents, family member, and unfortunately sometimes of friends their age that have died.

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