Our 3rd graders are starting to learn how to write this year. I know that it seems late to start learning how to write, but 3rd grade is when they learn how to write the Latin letters equivalent to the Macedonia Cyrillic letters. So according to the Macedonian curriculum, they combine the two so as not to confuse the kids. They have learned their letters and are now starting to spell words. As a fun review on Friday, Irena and I decided to get a little messy in the classroom. Once Irena finished teaching her lesson and the kids finished their seat work, those that finished got to come to the front of the room and "spell" with me.
You can see the look on Stephanie's face that this is something they are not used to seeing. We put shaving cream on the desk and the kids had to use their "special pencil" aka their finger to practice writing letters and spelling words.
The best part about using shaving cream is that if you mess up it is very easy to erase. And afterwards, it leaves the desk with a nice fresh and clean smell.
One of the students had to spell the word "doll". The more advance students know how to spell the words that we have been practicing, but for most of them Irena and I had to help them spell the words. Also, another way to practice if they know their alphabet.
Irena got messy too.
It was a cheap and fun lesson. Plus something new and interesting for the kids. When I pulled out the shaving cream, you could just see the looks on the their faces "What is Michelle going to do with that?"
Until next time, I will try and stay out of "messy" situations............but I make no promises.
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