Appreciate Abundance (Week II)

Sunday, October 15th, 2023

Gathering on the Playground 10 Minutes

1 . Sing Along with Bill and Denise 2. Welcome Activity from Anthony: Appreciating Abundance: Lillies

Classroom Time 30 Minutes

30 Minutes Early Learners | Carol + Donna:

Storytelling Resource⁠

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30 Minutes Multiage Learners | Anne, Davorka, Emily:

Storytelling Resource⁠

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Closing Activity in the Chapel 7 Minutes

Communicating with Fireflies Week II

We're taking our closing activity to the next level this month with an immersive experience that teaches the children about communication through the language of fireflies. Along with using mini flashlights to create rhythmic patterns, we'll be transforming our classroom into a nighttime forest complete with ambient sounds. Gestures are derived from Alexander Technique fundamentals.

Roles:

Emily and Anne and Donna You'll sit in the circle with me to guide the children through the patterns. Help ensure each child understands the rhythm and the meaning behind each pattern.

Davorka: You're responsible for distributing and collecting the mini flashlights. Place them in the center of the circle at the beginning and collect them at the end.

Carol: You'll manage the master lighting, the ambient music, and the door. Turn off the lights and turn on ambient forest sounds when I give you the signal. Also, keep an eye on the door for incoming parents.

Week 2 Firefly Patterns:

Photinus Pyralis

Flashlight Rhythm: click , sweep, click ||

Photinus Macdermotti

Flashlight Rhythm: click , dab , click | click, sweep, click ||

Photinus Granulatus

Flashlight Rhythm: click , wag , click ||

Photinus Consimilis

Flashlight Rhythm: click click ||

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