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By kirsten
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I always preface group work with a short spiel about being polite and kind and remind the kids they are being grouped for "work" not a dance, they don't have to get married - which always gets a giggle - just work. Just like adults do every day - you work with people whether you have anything in common with them or not - it's just to get a job done. I end with a reminder that if I do hear any rude comments or sounds, we will never do group work again - and they LIKE group work, so that usually works.
A friend of mine gave me a cute idea. We usually work in 4's but you could do the same thing | |
for 2's. She cut the beautiful pictures from an old calendar, had them laminated, then cut them into puzzle shaped pieces. I have the kids each pull a puzzle piece from a basket and then tell them to go find the other pieces to their puzzle and when their puzzle is complete to sit at a group of desks and raise their hands. They really do like looking for the puzzle pieces and seeing what the picture is when put together. It's a great way to expose them to classic art, beautiful scenes from around the country, famous people, whatever the calendar may be.
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