What is happening in drama?

The Rocks and Rivers Classes have been acting out what they have learned in the exploration of cooking in the drama area.  Students have been using some of the new vocabulary words we have learned including "spatula," "whisk," "ladle," "measuring spoon," and "chopping" while cooking with friends.

AT to AA: "Let's make a cake.  We need 3 eggs. And now we need to add some sugar."

A lot of pancakes were made at first, but as the students have had new "ingredients" introduced in the kitchen they have expanded to cooking things such as salmon, pie, spinach, muffins, soup and cakes. They also have had the chance to cut up wooden fruits and vegetables with knives.

JZ: "Where's the knife? I need the knife."

AY: "Right here."

JZ: "Oh, thank you!"

In the teachers' professional development we are thinking about the orchestrated immersion of learners: "It is only through experience that people get a feel for what they are trying to do or become, and that they see how things actually happen."* 

During play, JB was cracking eggs and needed a garbage can to throw away his imaginary egg shells. MC worked with him to build a garbage can out of blocks and the structure stayed in the drama area for several days of play.

* Strengthening and Enriching Your Professional Learning Community

by Geoffrey Caine and Renate N. Caine