Turning over the camera to the Kids

This weeks project was to document an achievement the children feel they have accomplished this year, and express why it gives them a sense of pride.

I took a picture, and they took a picture.
I have had the privilege of watching them grow all year, by turning the camera over to them I wanted them to take ownership of their accomplishments.

Lakshmi demonstrated singing the Aleph-bet song while stepping on each letter as she sang.

Lakshmi: Because now I know how to do it correctly.

Colette enjoyed the bead bars. 

Colette: Learning how to do math fills my brain with so much fun.

Rowen chose home living as her favorite place to be in the classroom.

Rowen: I love the clipboard. And I get to choose to play here.

Maya wanted to share a sight word book she has been reading.

Maya: I picked this because I am reading on my own.

Ozzie was excited about the color word book.

Ozzie: I love it. It makes me happy.

Lochlan wanted to demonstrate his letter writing.

Lochlan: It makes me feel good.

Evan said his favorite activity was the dry erase boards.

Evan: I just like to color on it, it makes me happy.

Moshe enjoyed sharing the car counting activity.

Emily wanted to share how she writes her name.

 Emily: I can write my name now. I feel happy.

Carson has been wanting to accomplish the African safari puzzle for quite a while.

Carson: It has my favorite animals and I learned you have to look at the pieces and the whole puzzle. It's easier to do with friends.

Jade chose a color by number activity.

Jade: It feels good when I do this because I can, and I color good. I feel happy.

Eli enjoys the geo pattern cards.

Aura decided to demonstrate how she can be kind.

Maia felt good about her improved cutting skills.

Maia: I am proud of myself and it can help me make something beautiful.

Miles was excited about color by number activities.

Miles: I knew to match the letters on the words, and I know the numbers to color.  It makes me feel good.

Zoey enjoys watercolor painting.

To complete this week, I encouraged the children to look carefully at all the activity during class time, and to listen to the conversations. 

I asked the children to take the iPad and take pictures of what they found interesting.

Following is what the children documented.   

Maya:

Carson:

Aura:

Emily:

Moshe:

Jade:

Miles:

Lakshmi:

Lochlan:

Ozzie:

Eli:

Maia:

Rowen:

 Evan:

 Colette: