Dear Family,
Grade 1, Theme Two
It’s time for the second theme of Fully Alive, our family life program. Because the partnership of home, church, and school is so important, this letter is written to let you know what we talk about in class, and to offer some ideas for your involvement.
About Theme Two
Theme Two of Fully Alive is called “Living in Relationship.” We are created to live in relationship with others, and to respond to each other with love. Loving relationships begin in the family, and this will be our main focus during this theme, along with one topic on friendship.
In Theme Two we will:
• introduce our families, and talk about the activities families enjoy together.
• explore changes in families, the strength of family love, and the special place of each person in the family.
• discover more about what it means to be a friend.
Working together at school and at home
• Photos of your family members would be a wonderful addition to our class discussion about our families.
• It’s good to let your child know that God chose all of your family members to be together. Each family member is a special gift to the others, even though we don’t always feel this way. Be sure to encourage a special thank you for family members when you pray together before meals or before going to bed.
• In the classroom we will be talking about the changes a new baby brings to a family. You might tell your child about the changes in your family when he or she was born. Like adults, children find change stressful, and they need reassurance that family love remains strong.
• Young children’s friendships come and go. Since children are still naturally self-centred, they have difficulty understanding other ways of seeing things, which can lead to disagreements. It takes time to grow out of this stage, but you can help by mentioning the other person’s feelings, or by suggesting a compromise.