My Science School

Think of people you know and see every day. They are all different. They look different from you, and some believe in different things. Some people probably cannot do all the things that you can do. Others can do things you cannot do.

No one in the world looks exactly like you, and no one can do exactly the same things. You might be great at maths, while your friend struggles with it. Your friend might be a good tennis player, while you cannot hit a tennis ball. What’s nice is that the two of you can help each other.

Nobody is good at everything, but everybody is good at something – even someone who has a body part that does not work properly. Moving around easily or seeing and hearing clearly are only some of the things that people can do. A person who cannot do these things is still able to do many other things.

When you think about something you cannot do, remember that it is only one part of you. There are other things you can do. All these things help make you a special person.

What special things can each person in your family do? Draw a picture of each family member. Below each picture, list a few of that person‘s skills or talents.

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Who shares your secrets? Who is the first to know when something good or bad happens to you? Your friends, that’s who!

Many people have a best friend. You might have a lot of other friends, too. Friends are people you feel safe with. You can trust your friends.

Sometimes your friends make you angry. But usually you do not stay angry for long. You know that your friends do not mean to hurt you.

Think of all the things you like about your friends. All your friends have something special about them that you like. You might like one friend because he is fun to be with or because she is a good listener.

Remember that you are friend too. You need to be a friend to have a friend. Friends treat others just as they want to be treated. Always be the friend you would like to have.

What is the best way to make friends?

You can make friends by:

• smiling and being nice,
• sharing a toy or game,
• telling a funny story,
• helping someone,
• listening to people without interrupting,
• asking polite questions to get to know people,
• saying nice things to make a person feel good,
• joining a group activity.     

What does it mean to be a good friend? You are a good friend if you:

• are fun to be with,
• share things,
• make your friends feel good,
• care about how your friends feel,
• enjoy doing some of the same things as your friends do,
• accept your friends for who they are.

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Have you ever noticed how quickly your feelings can change? One day you might feel happy because you made a new friend. The next day you might feel sad because your friend seems to like someone else better.

Understanding how and why your feelings change is part of growing up. Sometimes feelings can be very confusing.

Not all feelings are good, but it is still okay to have them. It is also okay to let people know how are you feel – and why you feel that way. But it is not okay to do whatever your feelings make you feel like doing. It is not okay to hit someone or call someone a name because you are angry.

You tell people how you are feeling in many ways. You tell them with your words, your face, and what you do with your body. When you are angry you might want to frown, make a fist, or yell. But you might find it more helpful to talk.

If your feelings upset you, talk to someone you trust. You will learn that everyone feels the same way you do, at some time or another.

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As you grow, you think and wonder. You think of questions, and you try to find the answers. You might wonder why it does not hurt to cut your hair. Why do you yawn? What, exactly, do your fingerprints look like?

You search for the answers to these questions by using your eyes, reading books, using the computer, or asking people. Believe it or not, when you do this searching, you are doing what scientists do.

You find out from looking through a magnifying glass what your fingerprints look like. You find out from reading an encyclopedia that cutting your hair does not hurt because there are no nerves in your hair. You feel pain only where there are nerves. You find out from asking your dad that you yawn because you are tired. The gulps of air you take in as you yawn bring extra oxygen into your body and make you feel more awake.

Some things are fun to think about. Some are confusing. You might wonder why you were born. What does being alive mean, and why do people die? You might ask your parents, teacher, or a friend. Try to find answers together.

The more you learn, the more you will want to know!

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The first time you went to school, you did not know what to expect. There were so many new faces. You may have been a little scared. Soon you learned things and made friends.

The first day of any new school year is sometimes like that very first day. It’s exciting. You wake up early in the morning. You eat breakfast quickly. You gather up your new school supplies. You do not want to be late.

Lots of questions race through your mind. What will your new teacher and classroom be like? Where will you sit? What new things will you learn?

Maybe you have not seen your school friends all summer. There will be a lot to talk about. There might be new children in the classroom-new friends. Maybe you will be the new child in the classroom. If so, you might be a little scared or shy. Will the other children like the things you like? What if you get lost in the school? These are normal feelings.

A new school year is always a little strange at first. Soon everything will become friendly and familiar. In time, you will feel right at home.

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