Learning the Routines

The first months of school are all about learning the routines.  At school there are new routines to learn for everything.  Walking down the stairs is something the children do every day at school.  Although many have stairs at home, negotiating the stairs with a group adds another dimension.  The Sunshine class has learned to hold the railing and walk step by step down to the playground.  The teachers add an element of rhythm and an upbeat feeling to the process by singing a down the stairs song.  The children join in and are reminded of the strategies they need to negotiate this tricky task.  Ask your child to teach it to you.

You hold the railing,

And I'll hold the railing,

And we'll hold the railing together.

 

You hold the railing,

And I'll hold the railing,

In fair or stormy weather.