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Observation Period
May 9th

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I´ve been  assigned to a 5-years-old- kids group who attend an English Workshop at Primo Capraro Institute. They are "The Ladybugs", nine girls and eight boys full of energy! Her teacher is Miss Silvina Pagani.
As the kids have spend all the morning at school, after lunch they need some time to relax, so Miss Silvina includes in thier routine some time for relaxing using appropriate music and light, they rest on the floor using some blankets and pillows. Amazing!

When the lesson started, Miss Silvina used a puppet during the routine: Pompon, a lovely brown rabbit whom kids love and they seemed to have fun. Children enjoyed the hello songs and they sang enthusiastically.
They needed to move all the time, so the routine in a circle was quite difficult. Some kids stood up and walked around, so Miss Silvina called them and organized the group again.
There was a little girl who was particularly sociable with me. She sat near me when I was observing the lesson and she started to make me some questions and touched and grasped my things (folder, bag, pen, everything!) the situation was funny at first, but then the teacher called her and asked her to come back to the circle but the girl  seemed not to listen to her.  Finall, she came back to the circle, but she sat down with Miss Silvina.
The teacher presented some activities about weather conditions. She used several resources (images, music, games and songs)
After this stage, the kids went to the learning centers and they played freely.
As the workshop is intensive, more than three hours, the teacher usually alternates between English lesson and free play so as to get the most of them.
After the free play, the teacher presented a new topic: Clothes. The kids put on the different clothing and then they went to work to the tables. Miss Silvina handed out some worksheets where they had to match clothing and appropriate weather conditions. Most of the kids finished the worksheet but there was no time to sing the goodbye song, so Miss Silvina played and sang the song while the kids finished the worksheet and the parents arrived at the classroom.

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May 16th
Finally,  my first practicum arrived!
I arrived at school very early full of bags with materials to work with the kids. I was very nervous since the group is very active and they are SEVENTEEN! I have never worked with such a big group of very young learners! I got butterflies in my stomach
When I reached the classroom the kids were in their free play time, so I could prepare the equipment and materials calmly.
When my lesson started, we sang and danced a new hello song. It was very nice to see how they positevely engaged with me and the music. The kids were very affectionate and they enjoyed a lot singing and dancing.
The lesson was quite organized but in some moments the kids walked around and then, they did not  play safely. So I got close and gave them some intructions in L1.
I think that some aspects of the lesson require change/improvement. For instance, the kids did not follow all my commands so I believe they did not understand me. Miss Silvina sang some little songs in order to change the place where they are sitting and also to clean up the classroom once the class has finished. They are the strategies that I need!
Although some stages were more energetics that others, I believe that the experience was fantastic.

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Justin Brucks Quotes - I'm ecstatic. Every time I even think about it I get butterflies in my stomach. I'm ready.

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May 23rd
Today the things did not work as I expected but, well,  not everything in the garden is rosy.
Although I had to face some problems with the material I did my best.
The lesson was more organized than the previous. I took into account my tutor´s suggestions and I sang to ask for silence and also to change the sitting arregement. That made me feel more secure since the kids reacted positevely.
Today we read a story: "Biscuit" It was amazing how the kids understood the story and also enjoyed it. Some of the kids said the key words before I could read them....that made me feel happy! After all... they did understand me!!!
I left the classroom a bit stressed but knowing that I have learnt a lot from these kids!

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I Have A Pet | Animal Song | Super Simple Songs

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Make A Circle | Preschool Song | Super Simple Songs

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I red a story about a puppy