I was very proud of the students on Thursday. They took their role as the host class for Child@Street 11 seriously. The class suggested what activities we should put out for our guests to use: train tracks and wooden blocks, art table ("Put out some flower shapes" "And the glittery things" "And heart shapes"), home corner, butterflies on the light table, playdough, Lego, so many more choices and options! They suggested ways to make our classroom look nice ("Bring flowers!"). And they thought of words they could say that would make the other children feel welcome: "What's your name?" "Come and play with me!"
Before the visitors arrived we set up the classroom, getting the different play areas ready. Some students made pictures for the guests; others prepared menus, laid out the train tracks, set up the Lego zoo... they were buzzing with excitement and it was hard to wait for the Street 11 students to get here. Shortly after 9:00am the guests arrived. We quickly paired the children up, and away they went, enjoying Discovery Time together. After that we enjoyed a good book ("Pete the Cat, I Love My White Shoes" -and guess what? It's a book we were all familiar with!), shared a snack and went out to play together at recess. But it's true, all good things must come to an end, and the visit finished at 11am. We sang our visitors some songs; they sang us a song. We said our good-byes, but we know we'll see them again next Thursday at Discovery Time, when K1 KMu hosts them next week.
I loved watching the video if the Child @ Street 11 visit - you all had so much fun!
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