05/10/2026
Friday was 😀 World Smile Day 😀, providing a wonderful opportunity to explore emotions, wellbeing and kindness together. In preparation for the experience, on Thursday the kindergarten teachers shared The Big Book About Feelings. Through the story and group discussion, the children explored a range of emotions and learned that everyone can experience different feelings and express them in different ways. On Friday, we began by brainstorming two questions: “What makes me smile?” and “How can we pass a smile to someone else?” The children shared thoughtful ideas about people, experiences and activities that bring them happiness, as well as ways they can make others smile through kindness, friendship and helping. We then carefully observed our own smiling faces, noticing the shapes of our mouths, eyes and other facial features. To finish World Smile Day celebrations, the kindergarten children used round paper plates to create their own smiling face, representing their unique expressions and celebrating the things that make us smile 😀