First Grade, Fairy Tales, and Fine Arts

The first graders recently took a field trip to the Coterie Theatre at Crown Center to see the play Cinderella: A Salsa Fairy Tale. In this retelling of the classic tale, students were able to view the story from various character perspectives, allowing them to compare and contrast key moments, make predictions, and draw conclusions. Spanish vocabulary was also included throughout the play. This enriched student's understanding of the Spanish language and they also made many connections with familiar vocabulary. Students also practiced their speaking and listening skills by being attentive audience members, learning about theatre etiquette, and engaging in conversations surrounding other versions of the fairy tale.

The children also attended Kaleidoscope, Hallmark's gift to the city! The students were allowed freedom to be creative with multiple materials in a "makerspace" type environment. An interesting fact: all of the materials provided by Kaleidoscope come from leftover project materials from Hallmark! Painting with melted wax, designing swords from wrapping paper rolls, and designing their own puzzles allowed the student's imagination to run wild with creativity!

Oakhill strives to provide varied field trip opportunities that connect to classroom curriculum, enrich student understanding, and attend creative and unique spaces and place in our city. First grade enjoyed their day of the arts both as audience members and artists!