Building a community of care one question at a timeClose your eyes and imagine that you are walking on this bridge. What do you see ahead of you? What is behind you?
The children closed their eyes and they said that they saw a snake, a building and a school at the end of the bridge. From that idea we started building a community. I modeled the process by asking them one question at a time.
e.g Where do you live? After the answer, followed the second question: Do you have a pet?
Next Wednesday, the children will receive some cards and they will ask the other children one question at a time and build a community by following their answers.
On the board, there will be some profile words and the children will find the ones that describe the community that they are building. 
I love how the units of inquiry are all seeming to come together and build on one another or more importantly, helping the children to weave a beautiful tapestry of ideas. I see links to our unit on generosity, connections to how things have been done in the past and now, and the idea of how they might use decorations to make their community buildings look appealing. It's so nice to have this cohesion. Thanks for the development of these ideas.
ReplyDeleteI love the focus on community. It is so important for the children to understand that they are a part of something bigger than their immediate family. And I love that you are encouraging them to think about the values and important factors in their personal communities. How exciting!
ReplyDeleteStephanie