Today we did an experiental lesson related to Martin Luther King. Before snack I told the class that Ms. Dennehy and I had decided that only children who had shoe laces could have snack today. The children with shoe laces seemed a bit confused, but happily stood up to get ready for snack. Others sat compliantly on the floor- one child began to cry, while others seemed confused. I sat quietly for about a minute. Slowly, one child who had shoe laces on said that she didn't feel right having snack. Another boy who had shoe laces sat down and said that he wasn't going to have snack if others couldn't. Slowly, the children began to understand what was going on. Before it went too far, I told the children that everyone would actually have snack, but why do they think I did this? They slowly began to understand the connection to Martin Luther King. We discussed how hard it can be to speak up, and that even if things are fair for you , it is important to speak up for others. I will be curious to hear if your child shares anything about this experience with you.
We also had poetry today where we learned how to spell January. The children also practiced their number writing by writing the numbers for their January calendar.
As we do on Thursdays, we spent our math time in the computer lab using Symphony Math. This week we will begin creating addition and subtraction equations during math and the work the children are doing on Symphony Math has helped to introduce the children to this concept.
We also had poetry today where we learned how to spell January. The children also practiced their number writing by writing the numbers for their January calendar.
As we do on Thursdays, we spent our math time in the computer lab using Symphony Math. This week we will begin creating addition and subtraction equations during math and the work the children are doing on Symphony Math has helped to introduce the children to this concept.