The countdown is on. School starts in less than three weeks, with contract days picking back up in less than two. I'm still hammering out my schedule and my daily routine. Were I better organized, I would have done all of that back in June, but, hey, nobody is perfect.
First thing we'll be doing, of course, will be the Great Lessons. We always start off the year with a BANG - the Big Bang, that is. The first Great Lesson tells the story of the creation of the universe all the way through the formation of the earth. It is grand and viceral - capturing the mind of the child in a way "ice breaker" activities just can't even touch. This year I'll be using this:
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| It is SO much more beautiful in person |
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This is the
Cosmic Story Mat from
Waseca Biomes in Georgia. The spiral timeline gives students a beautiful visual to go with the story, and the materials give students a shelf work to go with the first Great Lesson. Look at all the extras!
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| Mat, arrows, thumbprints, charts . . . three part cards! This set has EVERYTHING! |
Three-part cards for the creation of the universe? Talk about ambitious! I can't imagine anything that would captivate the imagination of a young child more than a hands-on tour of the timeline of the universe. I'm blown away. Waseca materials are beautiful and well made, standing up well to their constant use in the classroom. It is my ambition to someday own everything in the Waseca catalog.
You should seriously check them out.
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