I am a Junior Kindergarten / Kindergarten teacher in a private Catholic school in the West Village of Manhattan. I have noticed that my five students often waste water while washing their hands. They don’t seem to have a concept of conservation or the value of water. To be honest, I can be wasteful at times as well. At least, they have the excuse of only being 3-6 years old. I’m an adult! Needless to say, my students are not the only ones in position to learn. Anyway, I have been looking for a project to engage my classroom in and this seemed like the perfect entry point for a unit about resources, need, waste and the World Water Crisis. My goal for this project is to:
1. Establish water as a valuable resource
2. Increase awareness of water usage
3. Examine water availability in their own environment and around the globe
4. If necessary / desired, take action!
Please keep checking the blog for updates on this project. As a teacher, I know that my plan will probably evolve over the next few weeks / months. I am excited for this project to take off and have a life of it’s own. Thanks for reading!
