Since Spring break we have been doing two lessons a week based on the Circle of Courage. We have been working on our sense of belonging in our community, family, etc. We recently discussed the unconditional acceptance by an animal and love of the animals for the children promoting a strong sense of worth, lovability, connection, and belonging.
Today's lesson on a quilted family tree, I really wanted to share. The purpose of this lesson was for the children to recognize that each person plays an important role in his/her family and the lives of others.
We read a book called, The Patchwork Quilt by Valerie Flournoy. It's about a grandmother talking about a patchwork quilt and how the pieces of the quilt create a family history masterpiece. The book is beautifully written and I feel the kids really connected with it.
In fact, we made such a connection with this book we decided to make a class quilt. It's a small quilt but made with so much love.
No comments:
Post a Comment