Ending Our First Learning Expedition

We ended our learning expedition, Toys and Play.    Ms. Fantastic Faythe gave us a mission to become Play Experts!  We learned how to make playing together fun by creating Play Commitments and playing together EVERY DAY!

After we became Play Experts, we were charged with becoming Toy Experts.  Each student reflected on his/her favorite classroom toy.  We studied the attributes of toys.  Each student wrote several sentences to name his/her favorite toy and describe it.

Finally, we collaborated to donate toys to a local children's cancer center.  Each kindergarten family donated a toy.  Our crew members wrote several sentences to name the toy, tell how to play with the toy and then gave each patient a heart print or well wish to help spread compassion on a high quality toy tag.

 

What a special way to end our amazing study of toys and play!

Get Outside!

 During our first Learning Expedition, Toys and Play, students have been persevering to become play and toy experts.  We collaborated to create our four Play Commitments.  

We decided to leave the walls of the classroom and play outside!  We used our mentor text to use our imagination while we explored and played outside.

We found out that playing outside requires the same commitments as playing inside.

We practiced including others.

We practiced sharing.

We practiced using kind words.

We practiced taking care of materials.