This morning my students made adorable lions that had an opening in their mouths to feed a strip of "word family" words through. The top of the paper proclaimed that the lion had better be "fed" or it would eat the reader!Inspired by our phonics activity, our writing prompt was all about an escaped lion and what it would eat if it was really on the loose.
I offered my students various suggestions about what their lion might like to eat, perhaps a penguin, maybe themselves or by chance, their very own teacher.
With glee in their hearts and quickly moving crayons, most of my kiddos squealed as they drew my untimely demise.
One of my most spirited and artistically talented student's paper was especially funny. He drew me in the lion's cage about to be eaten with himself on the outside laughing. I pretended of course to be terribly outraged and he chuckled even harder.
Only two of my students opted not to have me become a feline snack.
The things we do to catch the attention of others is sometimes extreme.
Sometimes I resort to singing crazy songs, wearing unusual props or even a cape. Kindergarten kids enjoy silliness and are more than willing to participate in the lessons.
I'm not sure whether I should wish you find the same level of silliness I sometimes resort to or whether I should hope that you don't have as much trouble getting and keeping the attention you desire.
Since I am unsure, my wish is for you to be able to face whatever challenges come your way with humor and patience. Sometimes we all need to laugh.
Thank heavens for escaped lions!
1 comment:
Thanks for sharing that adorable picture. The artist certainly is talented - and it even looks like you!
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