Central idea: People use decorations and this helps us learn about each other.
The children shared a diverse variety of prior knowledge when they were asked to share what decoration is for them.
Sofia - flowers
Alexis - necklaces and bracelets
Bela - bird necklace
Roy - clocks
Jason - costumes
Trystan - lights (e.g Halloween and Christmas lights)
The line of inquiry that we will be focusing on for a few days is:
Decorations tell human stories and help us know one another.
We will look into how decorations help us connect with one another and how stories can be associated with the decorations. 
After watching a slideshow with different pictures, the children identified some things that they consider decorations. This activity led us to discussing our bodies and our homes. Some children use objects or paint to decorate their bodies while others have lots of decorations at home.
Most children have pictures decorating their walls. Sofia has some sheep, while Roy and Jason have family pictures on their walls.
Our next project is designing and decorating the drama area to turn it into a ballroom. The children initiated this activity in connection to their interests. Costumes, body paint, music and pictures will be our main focus.
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