On November 2, 2007 we celebrated those we have loved and lost. For some, it was their first encounter with death, for others it was a yearly celebration we all learned to join. Everyone got a turn to stand next to our 'alter' and tell the class who they were celebrating, what their favorite thing about that person or pet was, and answer questions their peers asked.
When one of our classmates began to cry, the class showed their support and understanding with the sign for 'love'. Discussion began to get very personal when some students asked where their loved ones had gone and why. Mrs. Kurkinen allowed the students who were presenting to answer these questions even though their answers were not what some expected.
One of the questions asked was, "can you call some one who has gone away?" The class said no, but that you can write them a letter and either "burry it next to their stone" or "send it to God so He can read it to them".
Kindergarten has since written about their loved ones (people, pets or toys) and asked them one question they want to know. These are now on our bulletin board but will soon be coming home for family discussion.
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