This
week we did a recycling activity because our theme is environment and
recycling. I sent letters home to children's parents telling them to send
recycling materials like water bottles, tissue boxes etc. the children came
with lots of stuff and they were excited about them.
During
the circle time I explained what is recycling and showed them the materials
that they brought and asked how can they reuse it and what they can do.. the
children came out with great ideas for different materials and then I asked
them to move to the table.
We but everything in one table and the children
sat on another table I explained for them that they can use whatever they want
from the table and create what they want. I tried to make the activity open so
they can create any thing and give them the time they want. The children were
really engaged and they spent an hour making different things. I noticed that
when they had the time and the materials they showed more creativity. They were
independent and they worked cooperatively when they were helping each other
cutting tapes and foil.
Everyone was engaged and there were no un
appropriate behavior. The teachers also commented that the children need more
of such activities were they can express them self freely without directions,
models or instructions so I will try to do open ended activities in next
lessons. Other teachers also liked the activity and they asked me to print the
parents' letter so they can do the activity =)
