Yoon

Domain 2 B. Establishing a Culture for Learning - Photograph of Student Work Displayed

In Korean the name Yoon means Shining WIsdom. When Yoon writes her name in Korean her name looks happy, as if it is dancing. Her father tells her that she must write her name in Englis but when she does her name does not look happy. The lines and circles stand alone, which is how Yoon feels now that she has moved to the United States.

I read this book to the kindergarten classes for several reasons. First, as part of their curriculim they do the 'Trip Around the World'. This book was perfect in that it dealt with Korea a coountry that the children studied about. We also talked about what it must be like to move far away from home. We talked about Cindy a kindergartner from China who was with us for a short time. Finally we discussed that each of us is a special and valuable person and an important part of the Enfield community.

The hands were the extension activity for this lesson. Each child was given a hand and told to decorate it as they wished. The hands would be used to decorate our library bulletin boards. I was quite happy and surprised at the creativity and originality of my students.