ESPrit de Corps

Listen to Classroom Teacher Janet Monahan talk about the making of this project.
YANY.mp3 (6601 KB)

Community Workers
Young Audiences New York (YANY) with PS 205X

Teaching Artist: Jo-Ann Brody
Classroom Teacher: Janet Monahan

Grade 1
January – May 2009

Fire Fighter, Kevin Guadarrama
Nurse, Ashley Feliciano
Chef, Krista Figari

Ceramic bells, glazed

We based our project on a first grade Social Studies unit: Community Workers. We decided that a community worker statue would be a great way to teach the students about the members of their neighborhood. We discussed attire, occupation, job titles, and how they help their community and each other. We enjoyed giving the students the ability to use fine motor skills, experience the art of clay, and student reflection.