Had such a fab lesson with the 3rd grade today (7-8 years old)! We did a zoo project. I'd made some flash cards to introduce the animals in Spanish and English, and we played "I'm thinking of an animal, it's got a long tail...", you know the sort of thing.
Their hands were going up long before I'd finished saying anything, they were so into it. But isn't it great that they didn't just blurt it out, they put their hands up, squirming with delight waiting to be picked to say the word. Wouldn't it be great if that continued into later years?Even the ones who didn't have clue what I was talking about wanted to take part and say anything, just to contribute. Maybe it was for reassurance, or just to take part, to be connected - I dunno.
After we'd found all the animals and grouped them as mammals, reptiles, birds, and done other stuff, we made the 'now classic (thanks Matt)' origami frog as a reward for hard work. Some followed the stages so easily and some just couldn't get it at all without personal assistance. How can they be so different? Maybe they wanted some contact, some reassurance.
Tada! - and with seconds to spare, as parents and carers are waiting to take them home, we have 27 little green paper frogs (no time for eyes) ready to clutter up a grandma's kitchen table.
Smiles that could break your heart. Oh, what a day!
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