Recently, in Lee County, VA I saw several wonderful drama work stations in action!This kindergarten class is retelling a familiar story with felt pieces. After working with it several days in a row, the teacher puts the book and the pieces in the drama station for kids to use for practice.
In this photo, kindergarten students retell
The Great Big Enormous Turnip with pieces
that have velcro stuck on the back. They use
the book to help tell the story.
Here, a kindergarten child reads the Mrs. Wishy Washy big book and then dresses up to play the role of
the main character. Love the props that make this book come alive for the kids! Just add a wash tub, a sponge for scrubbing, and farm animals and watch those kids tell that story.Guess I'm revved up by these ideas, since I just returned from a trip to NYC this past weekend. While there, I worked with teachers in West Babylon on Long Island. They were so excited about literacy work stations in K-6 and are interested in getting more out of small groups. For fun, I spent one day in Manhattan and another in the Hamptons!
Stay tuned to my blog. I finally figured out how to insert more than one picture. Hooray! Now to work on formatting.
Baby steps.
Happy Reading,
Debbie
