When I asked my students this question at morning meeting, they had some pretty spectactuar ideas...
- to learn how to read
- because my mom said so
- to learn about letters
- it's kind of like having a babysitter with other kids
- you know...like to learn new stuff
- to learn how to be good community members
-to get smarter
-to learn how to do things
- to play
After this discussion, I validated a lot of their responses and then asked, "Do you think we could be here to make new friends?" ... (Yes) "Could we come because it is FUN?" (Oh yeah it is definitely fun!) I always like to check in with the kids after almost 3 weeks of school to see why THEY think we are here.
- to learn how to read
- because my mom said so
- to learn about letters
- it's kind of like having a babysitter with other kids
- you know...like to learn new stuff
- to learn how to be good community members
-to get smarter
-to learn how to do things
- to play
After this discussion, I validated a lot of their responses and then asked, "Do you think we could be here to make new friends?" ... (Yes) "Could we come because it is FUN?" (Oh yeah it is definitely fun!) I always like to check in with the kids after almost 3 weeks of school to see why THEY think we are here.