One focus in the Primary classrooms this month is reptiles! The children have loved stomping like dinosaurs, swimming like turtles, slithering like snakes, and, of course, learning lots of songs about these fascinating creatures!  

The children also used small toy snakes to move and play along with the music. Props like these help to strengthen coordination, self-control, and fine motor skills, as well as encourage creativity and imagination.

Our youngest students have also been learning lots of sign language in the classroom.  With sign language, important words have a unique gesture, so students can attach meaning to the motion through the word. It also helps students remember the music and better understand new songs when they recognize a familiar sign. Often, with the masks that we are wearing, talking and singing can be a bit challenging. Sign language is a tool that our children can use to help express themselves both creatively and in their day to day lives.