Another opportunity to teach! New school, more second graders! This experience was one of three where myself and 4 others in my class will have the opportunity to go into Hudson Elementary school and teach a group of 8 second graders about helping the environment. We will be incorporating topics like visual arts, like we did this week, drama, and music along with various others. This is a great opportunity for the kids to learn in new ways and it gives them a chance to get into smaller groups and have a more one-on-one approach to learning.
To begin, we introduced ourselves and all said something we like to do outside/ something we do that deals with the environment. This was our "get to know you" activity, and it allowed all of us to share something we do within the environment. Next, we read the book The Lorax by Dr.Seuss. This is a classic book by Dr. Seuss that has a lot to say about taking care of our environment. The second graders had watched the movie already, so we read part of it, then started our project, and then finished reading it while we were working.
The activity was a great way to get the kids thinking about ways and things they can do to help the environment around them. They started by using green and blue tissue paper and glued it onto their paper plates to make the Earth. Then taking three cut out hearts and writing or drawing those ways they can help our planet out on them. The kids had some great ideas! From taking shorter showers to riding their bikes, and even picking up trash. The final product turned out great! I can't wait to head back to Hudson and keep integrating all kids of art into their classroom!
To begin, we introduced ourselves and all said something we like to do outside/ something we do that deals with the environment. This was our "get to know you" activity, and it allowed all of us to share something we do within the environment. Next, we read the book The Lorax by Dr.Seuss. This is a classic book by Dr. Seuss that has a lot to say about taking care of our environment. The second graders had watched the movie already, so we read part of it, then started our project, and then finished reading it while we were working.
The activity was a great way to get the kids thinking about ways and things they can do to help the environment around them. They started by using green and blue tissue paper and glued it onto their paper plates to make the Earth. Then taking three cut out hearts and writing or drawing those ways they can help our planet out on them. The kids had some great ideas! From taking shorter showers to riding their bikes, and even picking up trash. The final product turned out great! I can't wait to head back to Hudson and keep integrating all kids of art into their classroom!
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