This week your young learner participated in our first thinking routine called
"See, Think, Wonder"
This routine requires students to silently focus on an object or objects to notice details. Each thinker then has a chance to share what they see. We then talk about what we think about the object or objects. Perhaps sharing what we think they could be and what they can be used for.
Lastly we ask questions... what we wonder about them.
We focused on the wooden pieces used for our Handwriting Without Tears Program
Big Curve, Little Curve, Big Line, Little Line
This is the language that is used when learning to write the letters :-)
I passed out one wooden piece to each learner and they shared their thinking. They discovered that these pieces could make designs, shapes and letters!! Such exciting new learning!!
Later in the week we built a design as a school family. Each designer added a piece until we had an intricate design. The best part was going on our sharing walk around the circle to discuss perspective. Each time we walked to a different side of the circle, we noticed or saw different things in the design! Take a look...
Big Curve, Little Curve, Big Line, Little Line
This is the language that is used when learning to write the letters :-)
I passed out one wooden piece to each learner and they shared their thinking. They discovered that these pieces could make designs, shapes and letters!! Such exciting new learning!!
Later in the week we built a design as a school family. Each designer added a piece until we had an intricate design. The best part was going on our sharing walk around the circle to discuss perspective. Each time we walked to a different side of the circle, we noticed or saw different things in the design! Take a look...
Such a fun introduction to our Handwriting Without Tears program and a great way to discuss perspective as well!!
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