Working Together and Delighting in Teamwork!

Last week the students in LE decided that they were going to tackle the Instrument Vocabulary 3-Part Cards. The cards have pictures and the names of over 100 instruments from around the world and the students wanted to organize them all BEFORE meeting began! This is the time of year where we see the students working so seamlessly together and it is a joy to behold!

Leading Games and Becoming Teachers

Students enjoy taking over the roles and responsibilities that once belonged to their teachers such as leading the game Pica Firma Nada! Everyone wants a turn to call on their classmate’s quiet hands to guess the number. Students are putting out name cards for snack and lunch, shaking the rattle to announce a transition, and give instructions!

Enjoy!

Jen & Lisa

The Hollow Blocks Arrived!

The Hollow Blocks arrived right before the February break in nine enormous boxes! They were stored at 1 Lowell until the LE students were able to visit every classroom in the school to announce their arrival. We developed a packed schedule and went out on tour Monday morning to let everyone in the school understand the rules 1. The blocks stay on the platform 2. Only LE students can be on the platform and use the blocks 3. Never build higher than your chin 4. Put the blocks aways when finished. We were so proud of our Acera students who understood and accepted that the LE’rs needed a safe and fun place to play on the playground!

Cooperative Play/Work

The new block play space provides a wonderful area where the students can use their brilliant imaginations to create dramatic play! This week they were creating a community of Kings, Queens, Princesses, Princes, and knights. The “castle” evolved as the week went on and the students demonstrated great cooperation building! This morning, half the class worked together to finish the very large instrument sort that has images and names of instruments from all around the world. They almost succeeded… a class record!

The 100th Day of School

We celebrated the 100th day of school by counting out ten different tasty items to make a trail mix of 100 pieces, which we then sat around and ate, while chatting and enjoying each other’s company.