Learning Update: Nov 12

At Cambrian Heights School we are lucky enough to have a phys-ed teacher who leads every classroom's gym class. Today I went to gym class to see how our students have been doing and I was blown away! The students seem to know the routine now; they begin each gym class with running or walking laps, and then they participate in whatever activities the teacher sets out for them. Lately she has been setting up different gross motor stations and obstacle courses and the students have become quite proficient at them. The stations target different gross motor skills like hopping, throwing, balancing, and more. I was happy to see how independent some of them have become in participating in the different stations with minimal instruction. Gym class can be a challenging time for our students due to the sensory stimulation and different expectations, but they all seem to enjoy being in the space and participating in the activities.

In the classroom, we continue to work on students' individual academic goals during our desk work periods. We are happy to see that over time when we ask our students to "come work" they are becoming more and more willing. We are also seeing progress in the students with sharing and taking turns with preferred toys. There are always a couple items that seem to be the most "popular" things to play with at any given time, and this creates great opportunities for us to work on sharing!

Finally, I want to share with you how proud we are of one of our students who was the CSSI representative at our Remembrance Day assembly last week. Ryan walked through the assembly to place the wreath the students made at the front of the stage, and then stayed to watch the entire assembly. Afterwards, he stood proudly for a photo with the visiting lieutenant. Way to go, Ryan!

Upcoming events:

This Friday, Nov 15, is pajama day.