This week we finished sharing individual artifact bags.   Children were very interested to see what each of their classmates had to share.  While children were sharing we practiced listening with our whole bodies - making sure that our eyes were looking at the speaker, our ears were hearing what was said, our mouths were quiet, our hands and bodies were still, and most importantly that our minds were thinking about what was being shared.  We used an image of a fox to remind of us what this looks like, but noted that most animals spend time sitting quietly and paying close attention.  After their classmates shared children had an opportunity to ask questions or make a comment.  We practiced keeping our questions and comments focused on what was shared and trying to be specific.