Helping Hands

In Helping Hands we just began the unit on body parts. I began by presenting a basic overview of the main body parts with the explanation of their purpose and spelling. Next, the class sang the song head, shoulders, knees, and toes as a way to practice their familiarity. After this song, I taught more difficult body parts such as lips, wrists, and fingers. The students then were split into two groups and asked to create a song using all the different body parts they had learned. This activity was extremely fun! The kids were laughing and smiling the entire time. I learned that one of my strengths as a teacher is finding creative ways to make learning fun! The kids are more likely to absorb the information if they are having fun while learning! The following are pictures of the kids presenting their songs and dances.

Overall, I believe that this activity has been great in developing my leadership skills. I believe confidence in talking in front of a group of people is the most important skill of a leader. If a leader is not confidence, especially while teaching, they lose control of their group.