March is National Cerebral Palsy month. During reading this
week our students are discussing Stretching Ourselves, an expository nonfiction
story about three children who have CP. Students have learned what causes CP
and how their lives are affected by CP. We discussed how CP is caused from lack
of oxygen to the brain that occurs during birth or within the first three years
of the child’s life. Students met
Emily, Nic, and Tanner in our story. They all have varying forms of CP. Students also saw Brookie, a friend from high
school’s daughter, in action! We were able to talk about how we all were alike
and different. Students also made lists of activities they could do with the
four students they were introduced to this week. I encourage you to talk about
CP with your agent. Visit http://kidshealth.org/en/kids/cerebral-palsy.html
for more info!
This week we will continue learning more about Brookie and
the three children in our story. Students will create posters to be shared with
Brookie so she knows we are thinking of her. On Thursday we will celebrate CP
Awareness Day, and students are invited to wear green (National CP Awareness
Day is Friday, but we have our reading extravaganza scheduled.). I look forward
to sharing our posters with Brookie. To learn more about Brookie and her mom
visit:
Their story is really inspiring. I also encourage you to
follow Smiles for Brookie on Facebook
if your agent wants to keep up with Brookie’s experiences as she grows. I have
learned so much from these two powerful women! Students said today Brookie
is like them in many ways. She has a great smile! She complains when things do
not go her way. She runs away when her mom says no and she wants to do
something. They all got a kick out of watching her scoot away when she wanted
to stay outside and play. Thanks to Allison for sharing her experience so our
students can have a real life example of what it is like to live with CP.
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