I think all of the kids would love having something like this not just for drama and drumming classes, but just to use during recess (even the older ones).
Something to consider would be how to strategically limit plant life in the play area. I saw that they were stepping off of the path a lot. We wouldn't want to worry about that at the school.
This would be a good place to "gather" even at the end of recess - instead of standing in line, sitting in the circle might help students start the process of calming down after the excitement of recess. It seems like the time at the end of recess spent standing in line is when a lot of arguments between students tend to start.
I agree - especially having a limited supply of water to play with day after day - I think this repetition would help reinforce the idea of conserving water much more effectively than having a conversation about it in class.
In Kindergarten - teachers and students spend a long time practicing oral story telling. This seems like a great place to do this. Students can also learn the importance of oral story telling in a historical context. I'm wondering if this fits into any middle school Humanities curricula.
It seems that Kimani and Nora could certainly use this space for Drama and Drumming class. What other things could we put into the space to help with that? Could we build a shed nearby so that Kimani could keep some drums there?
I love the idea of fort building and having access to a limited supply of water. I would like to see something like this at YA. Students seemed to have a lot of curiosity about this and asked about the water feature later.
I think all of the kids would love having something like this not just for drama and drumming classes, but just to use during recess (even the older ones).
I think that having logs or railroad ties for sitting and playing would be really nice.
Something to consider would be how to strategically limit plant life in the play area. I saw that they were stepping off of the path a lot. We wouldn't want to worry about that at the school.
This would be a good place to "gather" even at the end of recess - instead of standing in line, sitting in the circle might help students start the process of calming down after the excitement of recess. It seems like the time at the end of recess spent standing in line is when a lot of arguments between students tend to start.
I agree - especially having a limited supply of water to play with day after day - I think this repetition would help reinforce the idea of conserving water much more effectively than having a conversation about it in class.
What other outdoor instruments are possible?
In Kindergarten - teachers and students spend a long time practicing oral story telling. This seems like a great place to do this. Students can also learn the importance of oral story telling in a historical context. I'm wondering if this fits into any middle school Humanities curricula.
It seems that Kimani and Nora could certainly use this space for Drama and Drumming class. What other things could we put into the space to help with that? Could we build a shed nearby so that Kimani could keep some drums there?
I love the idea of fort building and having access to a limited supply of water. I would like to see something like this at YA. Students seemed to have a lot of curiosity about this and asked about the water feature later.