Traditions and Rituals Day 17

Day Seventeen

We live in a fast-paced and pressure packed world. It could be a pretty daunting undertaking raising a family for some.
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But if we create a classroom community with traditions and rituals it turns daunting into a community of supporting friends and meaningful relationships.

Rituals and traditions are a way of connecting to our students and their families on a deeper level.  They create bonds and build relationships that can…  

• Boost children’s brain potential
• Heal old wounds
• Increase learning potential
• Hold groups together
• Strengthen attention spans
• Strengthen social development
• Strengthen bonds between adults and children

​When we take the time to incorporate rituals into our daily and weekly routines it fosters the development of loving, caring, and emotionally healthy children.

Here is a sample of a ritual that you can use with children throughout the day.
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​Find more I Love Ritual by Becky A. Baily in  her book I Love You Rituals.

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Then throw in a splash of traditions throughout the year and you have the glue that holds all of the mosaic pieces of love together.

​Yearly traditions to consider

• ​Friendship March
• Family Feast
• Coco with Santa
• Muffins for Moms

• ​Doughnuts for Dads ​

Task:
​Think of part of your day and try to fit in at least two rituals or I love you rituals  to your schedule. 

​  If your new here, start here.

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