all about me

at the beginning of every school year, elementary teachers ask for copious amounts of information. while I don't enjoy filling them out, i do specifically love the 'all about me' worksheets. It's the perfect opportunity to ponder where each of them are. and because they serve as a perfect window into who they are right now, i've included my answers here:


DALIA:

what does your child like to do at home? plays moms to her dolls or veterinarian to her pets, dancing/ singing/ performing, playdates with friends, likes fashion

is your child part of any extracurricular activities? no, i don't allow extracurrciulars for the kindergarten year- i want them to know that school is their first and most important responsibility

what is your child most interested in? she likes to cook with mom- more so than any child i've known

what kind of rewards/ reinforcements does your child respond best to? dalia likes words of affirmation and enjoys being perceived as a big kid. she takes pride in being a helper and expert.

waht are your main areas of concern for your child? i think she will do well academically. we are working to calm her sometimes bossy tone.

what are your goals for your child this year? identify an area of interest at school and feel confident, practice independence, and enjoy making friends

what else should i know about her? dalia wants life to be fun. she is brave and adventurous and chatty too. it'd be helpful for you to know that she gets extremely uncomfortable with embarrassing situations (i.e. injury, hurt feelings) and she prefers it to be unnoticed rather than fussed over.


JACK:

my child loves: to wrestle and rough house, play stratego and checkers, science, learning about animals and geography, and video games.

in his free time, my child usually: plays legos, visits neighborhood friends, begs for screen time

my child reads books such as these on his own: i survived series, diary of a whimpy kid, captain underpants, james patterson books

my child has these special abilities and talents: sports and agility, likeable and charismatic, telling jokes, was the class expert on the ipad last year, flexibility - he is very easy going

special concerns i have about him are: last year, we discovered he has test anxiety, be patient with absences as we are in the middle of assessment for adenoidectomy and tonsillectomy, as discussed before, his handwriting and artwork can be sloppy and i'd like a teacher to reinforce corrections as needed.


KINDIN:

What is Kindin like? She's sweet, sensitive to the needs of others, and intuitive.

Are there special considerations that would be important to share? Kindin has been tested a couple of times for HAL but always falls right below the line. My concern is not about HAL programming but rather there are times she's bored in school and I'd like that monitored in order to provide further learning opportunities as needed.

What are Kindin's interests? Kindin is a fantastic swimmer, she enjoys gymnastics as well, she loves time with friends, she gets bored of screen time, she taught herself how to play the piano, and she reads often (without being compelled).

How is Kindin as a learner and an individual? I think Kindin is a golden student: she is self-motivated, organized, careful and corrective with her work, goal-oriented, and a quick learner. She genuinely enjoys school and wants to be a teacher someday. At home, she is the oldest and behaves as such - she is a good example to her siblings, helps around the house when she sees a need, and prefers conversation with her parents over play. I believe she is liked by most of her peers. Kindin's best traits can be weaknesses too: she can be a worrier, she wants the approval of others and too often seeks permission, and she can be a little risk averse as well.

How does Kindin think and play? She's ALWAYS thinking! Kindin is playful by being silly and chatty. She enjoys word searches, board games, and crafts during her free time - I don't think she's picked up a toy since age 4.