We focused on directional language for English today. It always amazes me how many Kindergarteners can't tell left from right. We talked about how you can make an L with your left hand for "Left," and tied a piece of blue yarn around their left wrists to help remind them. We played Hokey Pokey, and "Directional Tic-Tac-Toe" (I made it up on the spot...but they had to decide if they would put their mark on the bottom-right, top-left, middle-middle...they loved it!)
We also drew a group picture where I had one student come up at a time and follow my directions. I had one come up and draw a tree on the left side of the picture, and one come up and draw a hill on the right side. Here's my smile for the day:
Me: Lucas, on the right side of the picture, in front of the hill, will you please draw a dog? Very good!
Now, Jeffrey, on the left side of the picture, at the top, will you please draw a sun?
Lucas: Aw, man! He's gonna burn my poor little dog!
:)
On another note, I'm scouring the internet for a fun Dr. Suess birthday project we can do during our art period on Friday..any suggestions?
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
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