Every day after break time, the kids practice memorizing their poetry. I gently lead them through the poem, teaching memorization, dramatic interpretation, and clarity. Kids who aren't reciting are asked to sit quietly and attentively to learn "polite listening." After a few weeks at most, each child has a whole poem memorized which he then puts into a book of poetry and illustrates himself. And whenever it seems appropriate--while building wood trains for example, someone will prompt a few lines of the poem and everyone will join in as an enthusiastic chorus.
Today Thomas took over teaching while I was playing with the camera.
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Charles, excellent job and very patient with all your helpers.
Love Grandma
We loved watching this! My favorite line is how Charles says: "...on top of it all."
And we aren't as patient here when people correct us. That is virtuous. I wouldn't be able to tape ours until the reciter had it perfectly lest you hear all the arguing...
And we just finished Foreign Lands... so now we know, if we want to play blocks with the Mays, this better be our next poem!
Oh... and the boys are requesting a Maria recitation.
Poor kid with a handful of teachers and critics! And the same thing happens here.
Hysterical. LOVE the "on top of it all". Going to have to start recording the kids with their poetry.
Drew has decided he gets to recite also. Of course he skips every other word and ignores all corrections from anyone except Mom. Plus, only 50% of what he does say is intelligible English. What is that? Twenty-five per cent of a poem? Perfect for three years old.
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