My kids love, love, love Molly Lou Melon. They immediately related to her and want to cheer her on and protect her. Often, they use the lessons she has taught us and try to apply it to new situations. When we were doing our Family Meeting (sometimes called a Peace Circle),, we were talking about things that wrinkle our hearts and things that make our hearts full. We've talked a lot about thinking and be smart and not to cause a wrinkled heart. One of our students drew Molly Lou Melon, and we hang our hearts beside it.
Here are some things the kids say wrinkle hearts:
taking things, calling names, not including someone, making fun of someone, being mean, not sharing,
Here are some things the kids have said make our hearts full or grow our hearts (like the Grinch):
sharing, compliments, inviting others to play, cheering them on!, being nice,
Won't it make a great class book? I think the kids will be pleasantly surprised. We will put them side by side, to show the better choice...
Molly Lou Melon is quite popular at our school. We like her.
ReplyDeleteThank you! I was hoping to post picks because the kids put so much heart into it...maybe after conferences.....Do you do anything with Molly Lou in your reading corner of the world?
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