Sharing Activity for Ambrose 2nd Graders

Posted on September 27, 2005

Last Tuesday, I visited Ambrose Elementary School in Winchester, MA. During my visit I had the opportunity to lead a "Sharing" activity for the four 2nd grade classes. I did two sessions with two classes in each session (30 - 40 students per sesson). What a great group of kids!!

I began each session by greeting the students and their teachers and sharing about myself by sharing the contents of my "Me Bag." My "Me Bag" contained a blue ribbon my father had won the year I was born, my 1st grade school picture ( I couldn' find my 2nd grade picture), a paper I wrote while I was in 2nd grade, and pictures of my children. I also shared a passion that my son has for music. We talked about what it means to be passionate about something and I played for them a song my son wrote and played on his electric guitar. I then asked the students to think of one thing they were passionate about and we shared their passions and saw how many of the children shared each others passions.

Next I played the song "Sharing" by Jeffrey Meyer and Denise Mangiardi and asked the children to stand and dance with me ( to add some movement and FUN to the activity). I next connected the theme of music by reading the book "1,2,3 Music" by Sylvie Auzary-Luton (see above book review). We talked about the book and the concept of sharing. I finished the activity by playing the song "Sharing is Fun" by the Happy Hatters and we again stood and danced together.

I had a great time! Thank you Ambrose Elementary School 2nd graders and teachers!!!!!