Making Friends

Also this week, we were fortunate enough to have a presentation called Making Friends. This presentation focused on the fact that some children need "helpers" in order to function day-to-day. We met puppet friends who use wheel chairs, braces and crutches, and canes and sight dogs every day. Our visitors made us realize that although some people may need to do things a little differently, using special tools or "helpers", we all enjoy doing the same kinds of things.

I know that there have been several questions from the children regarding some of our friends here at Lawrence Avenue who happen to need such tools and "helpers" to go about their day-to-day routines. I know this presentation was very informational and eye opening for my class. Please talk to your child about how everyone is unique and special, special helpers or no. Not only do all people look different, but some of us simply learn things differently or at different rates. That is what makes the world such a wonderful place. How boring would it be if we were all the same.

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