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Quiet on the Set!

 This afternoon the kids were quite engaged in playing with the ancient overhead projector taking up precious real estate in our room. They enjoyed being able to put different transparent materials on and seeing the colors and shapes project on the wall in front of them. They tried tracing the shapes they made, attempted some finger puppets, and created beautiful colors by stacking different pieces on top of each other. It was very basic play that did not necessarily require much interaction between them. 

We revisited the activity after snack and their play had changed dramatically. At first they began playing similarly to how they were in the beginning of the day, but were using their whole bodies for the shadows. They giggled as they watched their shadows do the same silly dances they were. 

"Okay, everyone, I am the cameraman!" L announced. Without hesitation the others started listening to the directions L was giving. This game went on for quite awhile as L used the knob on the projector to make the screen rise and fall. This was his camera! You can listen and watch their play in the video below. 


It was quite comical to watch them pretend to be on some kind of TV show. Each child took a turn to be the camera operator and took turns giving the others directions. 

I am curious to see how they interact with this same provocation tomorrow! 

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