At school it feels like we’re going down the homestretch….the last week before a well-earned winter break. (I have a feeling that parents aren’t quite as excited about this as teachers are!) In the spirit of play and fun, we are doing a couple of different things in group this week to practice our play skills as well as build on our ability to cooperate with one another.
I introduced a new group of folks to students this week to help incorporate play and emotions: the Emotes. They are an animated bunch of characters whose name indicates what feeling they represent (Abash is embarrassed, Jumpy is shocked, Joi is excited, etc.). I’ve got a poster with the full collection, as well as the first comic book, and (best of all) the action figures. For the boys, it was an especially fun way for them to act out emotions through their play. You can check them out at www.emotes.com. I haven’t vetted the site too thoroughly, but it’s certainly interesting at first glance!
Finally, we worked cooperatively to make bubbles. Students had to work together on teams to create the biggest bubble they could by using water, dishsoap, and straws. It was a fun activity and I am quite impressed with the bubble-blowing talent at Hilltop.
I hope everyone’s winter break goes well and I am looking forward to kicking off our unit on mindfulness in January. Have a happy holiday season!
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