Encouraging Report from our Miss Jennifer

Good morning!
 
Well, we had an awesome day last thursday!  We had Lunch Bunch with Miles and Abbie the new little girl in the class.  He really likes her!  He made me scoot over during Lunch Bunch so he could sit by her, he wanted her to go first in both games we played and walked out to the playground chatting it up with her!  Oh, and one more thing... I called her Abbie and Logan corrected me by saying "She likes to be called Abigail."  During Lunch Bunch he shared interesting things with the group about his trip to the beach.  I made sure the info was different from the info he shared with the entire class!  I must say my favorite has to be "We got a new car at the airport because ours was at the car hotel!"
 
Outside we worked on joining groups...just getting in the door!  A group of boys where looking for caterpillars and naming them, a group of boys and girls played on the monkey bars, a group of boys and girls raced on the tall slides...  Once he was excepted he did well for one exchange.  For example, one race down the slide, one look around for a caterpillar...and then he would hit the road block.  Typically, he didn't know what to say to stay in the group rather or he didn't read the social clues of the children playing the activity.  I would like to contrive the situations on the playground and decrease the demands on him.  Basically, bring the friends to him!  We would play outdoor games I bring and Logan chooses who will play.  This way we can work on the social ques and language without worrying about doing exactly what the group wants to do.  Logan controls what the group is doing but needs to read the social ques and expressively keep them engaged.  What do you think?  I would like to try it again this week. 
 
Also, I am working with another child out your way and thought he would be a great match for Logan socially.  I see him at school; however, this summer I think he would be a great play date! 
 
Jennifer