Room 105 angels asked to observe their counterparts in the heat of free play. Here's a taste of what they saw and heard:
Kaelyn-"Mshayia and Xavier are dancing. The kids playing are telling each other what to do. The girls are talking when they play like judges. Dion, Zavella, and De'Anre are playing an educational game. Ra'ell chooses to read quietly."
Jalen-"That's mine! That's mine! You need one more boy! Blue sky, blue sky. Everybody out except for you. So keep him on green. Would you stop? You're getting on peoples' nerves. This part-shoo shoo! Who wants to go to the movies? Oh. Martrell is dancing-It's time to get it ready for the show..."
Lariel-"I noticed that Jetaun was coloring and wrote Kayla in pink and blue. I noticed Amitri, Javonte, Kaelyn, Michael, De'Andre, and Tiante were playing Monopoly. I noticed Jalen, Martrell, Erieyon are playing Following Directions. I noticed Samirah, Maliyah, Kayla, and Xavier are playing detective. Kayla was making Xavier apologize for what he did. I noticed Mahari and Jaya playing hangman on the board. I noticed Kiarra, Destiney, Ayana, and Keiah talking while Kiarra was doing Destiney's hair."
Sarah, there is so much rich work here it's hard to know where to begin. I think that in a way, your students are engaged in the exact same inquiry as you -why should we play and how does it help us to think and work together? This is a starting place for them as they explore their own imagination and come to see its power. I really hope you're considering presenting some of what you're learning at the CTU/Quest Conference!
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