Dream Big
1/24/2020
There is a book series by Scholastic that I love titled, Ordinary People Change the World. We've been exploring the question, "What makes people the same and different?" during Inquiry Workshop, and these books have been a great addition to our study, sparking many conversations and discussions. After reading "I am Martin Luther King, Jr." on Monday, students continued to explore at our inquiry stations. One student asked me if Martin Luther King, Jr. was a president. When I said no, he asked, "Well then how could he do all those things?" I reminded him that ordinary people can change the world, that Martin Luther King, Jr. (just like Abraham Lincoln, who we had read about earlier) saw something that wasn't fair in our world and decided to change it. This launched us into a meaningful discussion about how our kindergartners, even now, could work hard to choose kindness, work to help others, and change things that aren't fair about our world. We talked about how one of the best ways to do this is through the words we speak to others and the thoughts we put into this world. In "I am Martin Luther King Jr., the author illustrates this beautifully: "But by speaking from the heart, I found out how "big" words can be." [...] "Was it easy? Absolutely not!" [...] "Today, [my letter from Birmingham Jail] has been read by millions of people. Like I said, it is amazing how big words can be." How amazing and fortunate we are to be able to have such powerful conversations with our little ones, to share the stories of amazing men and women who had a vision for a better world for all, and to inspire this future generation to work hard and fight injustices. How humbling that we get to influence and equip this generation to make a difference in our world - and to choose kindness always.
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Saania AliMs. Ali graduated from the University of Houston with a Bachelors of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies. She specializes in Early Childhood Education, ESL, and Special Education. Her hobbies include traveling, reading, and painting! Archives
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