Today, the Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst military buddies visited with Whiting Elementary School students as a continuation of our immersive partnership between the JB-MDL and the Manchester Township School District.
Whiting School's students and staff were excited to have military members in their classes today. In the older grades, our military partners fell right into the classroom environment. In 2nd-grade, the soldiers participated in reading groups. Students rotated to the carpet station where they read their stories out loud to the soldiers and played literacy games to strengthen their reading skills while having fun!
In the classrooms of our youngest students, military partners had fun reading stories that children chose. Pete the Cat is a big hit among Whiting School's preschool students who are also in the middle of the Creative Curriculum's Clothing Study. Students were naturally excited to share their shoes with the soldiers and asked all about their uniforms down to their shoes.
Students were also excited to share with the soldiers all about themselves and to learn about the different jobs that the soldiers do. For example, when inquiring about the letters on the side of their uniforms, students learned all about what it means to be a Doctor in the military.
Thank you to our wonderful friends at the JB-MDL who continue to partner with the Manchester Township School District in such great ways as this. The students and staff all appreciate your time and attention. Thank you for your service!
