In honor of summer we are changing somethings up a little bit. We are going to have one "big event" each day of the week. This serves as both an attention/ interest grabber and incentive for my friends to make good choices. (This was Danyail's ingenious idea, I just helped, and came up with the names so don't laugh too hard. :-P)
The schedule will be as follows:
Make-it Monday- We will do a handmade craft for them to take home or we will do a cooking activity during the day as a class.
Tell about it Tuesday- The kids will bring items for show and tell. (sometimes based on out curriculum.)
What happens When-s-day- We will do a class science project.
Thinkable Thursday- The kids will bring a book from home to share with the class.
Frosty Fun Friday- The children will bring in a game for two or more players from home to play with their friends; we will also eat popcicles on Fridays.
I know some of the names are a bit of a stretch, they'll work though. I also know that a lot of people wouldn't agree with us doing this (we're micromanaging some would say.) But, I believe that, as a teacher, you need to try different things with each class you are given. Every class is going to be different from the last.
We will still be doing our curriculum along with our big activity of the day.
Kids really enjoy events! Go for it and let us know how it goes!
ReplyDeleteKeelin's class has a teddy that goes home with a different kid every day with a journal. The journal is where you write his activities and then share them the next day with the class. :) If only "Rusty" weren't so creepy looking...
I think Danyail had tried a cheer bear that went home on Fridays with a different child, I don't think they were that into it though. We have to think outside box with this group! I'll let you know how this goes, it goes into effect on May 31st.
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