This week I found myself redesiging the JK-Sk classroom. While I was in the room, I kept my ears on the children's conversations and my eyes on their experiences. As I often do, I was listening for possiblities to move in new directions. I glanced over at few children who were erecting a structure in front of the projection screen. There was no conversation between them as they were focused on their task. I couldn't help but marvel at the shadows that were being cast. In fact, even Oliver's glasses were distinguishable on the screen. I made my way over to them. "Your shadows are amazing!" The children looked at me as if to say, "Would they be anything short of amazing?" Then, I posed a question. "Do your shadows do the same work as you?" They did not respond to my question. Instead they turned to the screen to reflect on their shadows. They moved their arms up and down and jumped. Oliver turned to me and said, "They do the same as we do!...
Although I don't welcome Winter as I would a long lost friend, I take comfort in the exceptional experiences that the children engage in during this season. A light dusting of snow in the playground, prompted these boys to make the first snowman of winter.
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