Wednesday, September 26, 2007
Reflection of Winona Historical Society
There was a lot of new information about Winona that I came into contact with while we were at the Winona Historical Society. I really liked seeing the old version of the fire truck; it did not look safe to have near a fire. The people that gave the tours were very knowledgeable and answered all of our questions. I found the Winona Historical Society to be a very helpful resource to utilize for the upcoming unit project. I plan on going back there to find my primary sources I intended to use for my unit plan. After going to the Winona Historical Society I think that I am going to include Native Americans in part of my unit. I found a lot of ways to relate my unit theme to the history of Winona. The next step in my unit plan is to write out a rough outline about what I want to cover each day. I thought that this was a worthwhile field trip for our class to take. I would not have gone to the Winona Historical Society on my own.
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I think relating Native Americans to your unit will be great. I did notice when we were upstairs there was a war that happened in Minnesota, which I'm sure is a huge part of the Native American history, just like the Blackhawk War is a large part of Wisconin history. I don't think you will have a problem finding information or artificates. Sounds like a great topic!
The incorporation of children’s literature transitions very nicely into your main idea of your lesson. The book is a great resource that allows the children to reflect upon family and see exactly how families grow and change over time. Having the children brainstorm ideas about the concept of family provides them with an interactive opportunity to build upon what they know that allows them to lean from each other. However, instead of writing down their suggestions on the chalkboard, you may want to share pictures or concrete props that the children can see and touch, as they may not be able to read to follow along at the kindergarten level. You could share personal items with the children like a framed family photo or a special gift you received from a family member. If you pass these items around, this would prove beneficial for the visual and kinesthetic learners. Also, be sure to mention the definition of family, before the children go off and create their collages. The collage idea serves as a great age-appropriate activity for the children to visualize and internalize the meaning of family. Although, it is important to highlight that all families are different, as the children may come from various family backgrounds. Therefore, each collage will be unique to each child. Sharing the collages in large group reiterates what family is and also allows each child to feel proud of their family. Following this activity, you could introduce a fun finger play or song about family that allows the children to move around and interact, rather than sit through the collage sharing and discussion. You definitely have a great start and picked a valuable topic to address with kindergarteners.
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