My students today were rambunctious. I had forgotten how useful it is to ask them to sit on the floor, following their exploration of a gallery to identify hybrid and shapeshifting mythical creatures. Having them seated on the floor helps with close looking and storytelling. In an ideal world, I would have sat with them on the floor but I am not up to that.
My students tended to lean against the walls in some of the galleries and to lean against the pillars in the forest. They were also prone to running among the pillars. This is tricky because they get so excited when they arrive in the forest. Another issue is how to how handle a special needs student who gets scared in the guardians room when they think that the creatures are real.
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