This would truly help the children make a connection to their community. A picture helps tell a story, and when that picture is of you, a new dimension is added to the story. I would like help in buying and processing film used in the classroom. Displaying photos of children engaged in their daily classroom activities is a great way of encouraging and developing language skills in kindergarten. It fosters friendships and communication skills as the children view and discuss the photos with their classmates.
Parents get a bird s eye view of what is happening in their child s classroom.
We are currently working on the Wizard of Oz and think in the future a collaborative project would be great. My class is a modified bilingual program, mixing Asian and English speaking children. We learn about each other s cultures and kindergarten skills at the same time. It would be nice to have a trip to Coggshall Park for a multicultural picnic and play day with the other kindergarten s multicultural classes. We would need transportation and may some basic things like table covers, drinks, cups, etc.