Big Buddies Reading to Little Buddies!

Our 5th grade students read books aloud to our second grade students! I heard from adults and students alike that all students loved this experience. Our buddy program is that buddies stay with their buddy as they age from K through second grade and then in third grade they become big buddies to our incoming kindergarteners. I love seeing our students form these bonds and take on the responsibility to take care of their little buddies. Even outside of intentional buddy time, I see big buddies walking their little buddies in from recess, helping them in the hallways and making an effort to say "hi".