As my kids get older, I realize the importance of teaching them how to jump into extracurricular activities to grow and foster healthy lives. This week was a wonderful reminder that my students have interests outside of school too. My job is to encourage critical thinking centered around those interests.
Given time to choose activities this week (aka Free Time), one class of 1st Graders asked for websites, videos and games on the following topics:
WWE
Dude Perfect
Hello Kitty
Dora
John Cena
Minecraft
Makeup tutorials
HashtagSisters #sisters
NFL
Funny Golf Videos
Spongebob
Disneyland
Google Maps
They've seen how the blog process works now and how to reflect on our own posts. I can't wait to see how they begin to use blogging for their own purposes.
Happy Teacher Today!