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Wednesday, September 13, 2017

An old USB...

I have a smallish tin, in which I've stored USB sticks so they are all in the one place. The other day I decided to look through this tin. Some of these memory sticks have been with me for years!

And there in the tin was the very first USB I ever owned. I remember it had very little memory compared to ones I bought in recent years...

I inserted it into the PC and, amongst a number of files, I found some photos of my Year 2 classroom from 2007. Ah...what memories! I have edited some of the photos using the 'Dispersion tool' in Picsart...so the students' faces are disguised somewhat.
One of the units of work in SOSE ( Studies of Society and Environment which was to be discontinued and replaced by the separate disciplines of History and Geography, when the National Curriculum was introduced) the class studied, was Food Production. So we had a classroom 'supermarket'.

I called our supermarket Colworths, which is a combination of Woolworths and Coles, the major supermarkets.

Even in a classroom supermarket, there can be long queues at the Checkout at times ! 😉

But some people are so cheerful and don't mind waiting in the queue...

But you might have to pack your own groceries!

Finally at the checkout....

I love this next photo! Note the second cash register which one of the students made out of boxes. I have this vague memory of it being made at home and proudly brought along to our supermarket.

These two shoppers start to 'sample' their shopping! 😆

Now also in this Unit, our classroom also featured a 'farm'!

Another favourite photo...the little bantam is actually some polystyrene balls covered with glued on feathers. I didn't make it but found it in a homewares store. I fell in love with this little rooster a few years before, and lol and behold, as an early years teacher, it came in handy to set up these learning areas in my classroom.

A paper farmyard made in art lessons....

When I retired in 2011, I handed on all these resources that I'd purchased, to other teachers, rather than bring them home. I had no real space to store such items while I waited for grandchildren.
I don't miss teaching but it was lovely to look back at these photos... 

8 comments:

Nanna Chel said...

Such memories, Maria. I don't really miss the job I had in a school library but I do miss my colleagues and the interaction with the children some of which I saw go from Y1 to Y12. What changes they went through. It is nice for you to have those photos to look back on.

Susan said...

Lovely memories - I bet you wonder where those children are now . . .

Lin said...

Nice post Maria. xx

margaret said...

this must bring back lots of lovely memories I am sure the children wold love to see it too

Michelle Ridgway said...

Great memories Maria and I am sure your students will always have wonderful memories you made with them. Sadly today kids don't get this kind of hands on social studies experience. The teachers in my family lament this and the kids got so much out of it! Loved seeing your classroom xx

Janine @ Rainbow Hare said...

It look like your class had a wonderful time. I'm sure these hands on, interactive projects are the best way to learn and the children look very happy. Thank you for sharing your memory stick with us :)

Carol- Beads and Birds said...

I bet you were a GREAT teacher. Bet you had a great time looking through those sticks too!
xx, Carol

Jackie said...

What wonderful memories from that USB.

God bless.