K/1 Magic Dogs

In K/1 this month we have been talking about legends from Latin America. Students enjoyed listening to a story about the flower seed eating magic dogs of the Volcano. We discussed how people in cultures around the world often create stories to explain things they don't understand. We looked at examples of symbols used to represent these mythical creatures and gods in Aztec pottery. To reinforce and document what they had learned, students created paper plate "pottery" decorated with scenes from the story. They enjoyed recounting how much they remembered by sharing their drawings with Zoe and myself. At the same time, we enjoyed seeing the transfer of listening and discussion to the proud demonstration of learning.