Kindergartners in Emily Gutheil’s class at Washington Drive Primary School started off the New Year by remembering some of the important life lessons that they learned in 2020.
Upon returning to school after the holidays, students talked about their New Year’s resolutions and read books about the New Year, but Ms. Gutheil said that she also wanted her students to remember 2020 as a year like no other. While she addressed with her students the challenges faced since March, she also had them reflect on the positive lessons and experiences that they had.
To help inspire them, she read the children’s book, “In the Year 2020,” by Dani Quattrone, which sheds light on some of the silver linings of 2020 and touches on the importance of working together to overcome hardships during the pandemic.
The lesson that followed: “2020…A Year to Remember,” had students writing about how, during 2020, they spent more time with their families, enjoyed outdoor activities and even watched the “Earth get healthy.”
Ms. Gutheil said, “Even at their young ages of 5 and 6, they understood that 2020 brought them some pretty memorable experiences.”