Once a day students are expected to day dream. For the duration of a musical work of art kindergartners have the chance to let their thoughts wonder. Some of our favorite themes have been "superhero music" (The sound track to Lord of the Rings) and "Space" (Gustov Holst; The Planets). Johanna asked what 'war' was when Mrs. K told the class the name of Gustov's first movement, every boy in the room lept from his seat to enact its meaning. "This song is a big battle", "No its even bigger than that, its a fight to the end!!!" We needed a little more Dream Time on that particual day.
Admittedly not a favorite, Dream Time will soon be overtaken by silent reading when our reading groups begin. Check BigTent for opportunities that will help us get there!
1 comment:
Mrs. Kurkinen,
Day by day you prove that your method of teaching is the best that I've ever seen!
Thanks very much for this fruitful, and ever lasting education and learning for my daughter Hawraa!
We feel as much lucky to have Hawraa in your class as sad and sorry for having her leaving your class because of our relocation to Virginia!
Hawraa loves her school and class, and her English has been very much developed since she started in your class!
Thanks very much! Much appreciated!
Ahmed
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