I decided to reflect upon these two photos for two reasons. The first is that the holidays are approaching, and both of these photos can represent the holidays of Thanksgiving and Christmas. Second, these are two things that students will most likely see outdoors during this time of the year. As a result, I feel as a teacher I can link these two topics and their holidays to Environmental Education. In the classroom, this definitely allows me to conduct some creative activities. First, this allows for many different writing prompts, both fiction and non-fiction. I could encourage my students to imagine themselves as a pilgrim during the time of the first Thanksgiving, and write a story about their experiences on the Mayflower, etc. I also could allow them to write a non-fictional narrative about going to get their family's Christmas tree, either from this current year or year's past. When conducting activities such as this, I must remember to be conscious of all my students however. For instance, some students may not celebrate these two holidays, and I must be respectful of that.
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