EXPLORATION TABLE: Painting boxes for a diorama-type project; colored a constellation of the big dipper and then made individual ones with sparkling stickers
LITERATURE: "Follow the Drinking Gourd" by Jeanette Winter
DISCUSSION: the song taught to the slaves with the directions for their freedom, how stars were used as maps, the North star and the Big Dipper (or drinking gourd), the slaves traveling to Canada to be free and how they were hidden along the way in the underground railroad
Listen to the song here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pw6N_eTZP2U&sns=em
MUSIC: sang the Rhythm Song and some silly songs; continued with special song and another song you will hear later in the year; practiced learning notes with rhythm cards- kids learning this very well!
QUESTIONS to ask your child:
Ask them about the boxes theywe learned about? and which way did it point them to go?
A: The big dipper - extra points for "the drinking gourd" - NORTH
Q:How did the salves know if the house was safe for hiding?
A:The lantern was lit outside
Q:Where were they going to be free?
A:Canada
BONUS QUESTION: What was the name of the river they were following?
A: the Ohio river
Ask them about the boxes they brought home as well!
