Classroom Rules

I CAN...

1. Be Kind To Others

2. Be Kind To Myself

3. Respect Property

4. Try My Best

Making mistakes are a part of life. What's important is how we learn from them. Studies have found that learning is enhanced when children make mistakes. Whether it involves homework, developing friendships, or playing soccer, learning is enriched through error. Learning from mistakes is part of how kids are challenged to learn to do things differently. It motivates them to try new approaches. Children make many kinds of mistakes - some are simple and some are more complex. 

The following PDF explains "Learning from Mistakes: Ten Parenting/Teaching Guidelines that Foster Positive Youth Development"