Blog Reflection # 9

As I enter the center today, I noticed that a lot of children was very distance from each other. I didn't see the children greets or hug each other at all. B1 setting at the table playing memory card game. His eyes was wandering around. He didnt pay much attention to the card game as much. They got to wear there favorite character. B1 had on superman outfit. He say I am superman. I like superman because he is very fast and he like to help people out when they get hurt. When the music came on, I notice B2 start to sing and dance to the beats to I been working on the railroad. The other children join him to sing a song. They then start to talk and give each other hugs. B2 bring children together and make it alive. If I was a teacher for tomorrow, I would creat an activity like Pet Store Prop Box. This activity will give children teh opportunity to act out their ideas and knowledge about a pet store while working cooperatively with peers. Materials consists of stuffed animals at least 14 various dogs and cats, plastic animals such as lizards, spiders, and insects, cardboard boxes use as "pens or cagees and purses and wallets for customers. I will introduce this props during circle time by telling children about the visit I made to the pet store. I would set this up this props in the discovery center. Children will use the props box materials, I expect to see pretending play, conversation, taking turn, and creation and implementation of thoughts and ideas.  I will stay close by to support negotiationand taking turn as well as to support children's thoughts and ideas.