the knowledge market

After a first viewing, ask the children to tell the story, to describe what they saw. Secondly, ask them for their opinion, let them express themselves on the behavior of the different characters. What did they feel? How would they have reacted in the main character's place? And instead of others? What should we do if we find ourselves faced with this situation? Students may have personal experiences to share; now is the time to talk about it and realize that our attitude is important to others.

From these exchanges, we can set up activities that will lead children to share, to highlight themselves, to respect each other.

We could then suggest that they set up a knowledge market. This market is a kind of fair in which the students propose an activity that the other students will be able to discover and learn. They are 100% actors and have to prepare everything. You will have to choose your partners, the activity, and list the necessary equipment. The students will have to organize and cooperate in order to set up their stand. Define precisely what will be presented, proposed, and the time it will take. What equipment they will need. Ask them to make a poster for visitors. During all these stages, the teacher will help, correct, and ensure that the activity is feasible. All this preparation will be an opportunity to work in different disciplines. On market day, the students will help each other set up. Then the long-awaited moment will come when they will be able to show their skills, try the activities proposed by others. Find out more with the Little school alphabet book by Bruce Demaugé-Bost and with Hasty chalk.