Hi Room 203 families,
Yesterday was such an exciting day! We Skyped with a 2nd grade class at Shanti Bhavan Children's Project in India! All kids were stoked about the Skype call. First, our class read The Hungry Caterpillar then Shanti Bhavan students read a book they are currently studying in their English class.
Next, we had a chance to ask each other questions. Students were thrilled to hear that they had a lot of the same interests in books, movies, food, and sports! As I taught our class before the Skype lesson, we are all "Same, same, but different." We are alike in more ways than we are different and our differences are what make us special. I believe it's important for students to realize these similarities and differences from an early age to help increase their global awareness and appreciation for diversity.
Since we had to end our Skype call unexpectedly due to the fire drill, Shanti Bhavan sent us a sweet video saying goodbye! We hope to Skype with them again soon!
Until next time,
Ms. Wertheim
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