Favorites Chart

Not exactly a project—more of an ongoing conversation piece. Try to interview kids individually to avoid getting a repeat of the answers of the kid before. (After all, the teacher liked those answers when Jimmy gave them!)

Objectives

The skill required (and fostered) is sufficient language ability to understand and answer the questions. The task is intrinsically motivating. Teachers and parents will be able to get acquainted with the children in class.

Materials

Long sheet of butcher paper with graph as shown in illustration; felt pens in several colors.

Procedures

1. During spare moments during the day, take each child, one at a time, for Interviews. Alternating colors makes the chart easier to read. Post the chart, in progress, in a prominent place for parents and other teachers to read as it evolves. Interview other teachers too—they (usually) enjoy it as much as the kids do.

(See Fvorites Chart example.)

 
 
Variation
 
Do a Feelings Chart -- on a long piece of butcher paper.  Add as many feelins and emotions as you and the chidren would like.