The girls were ready to begin the session and motivated today because they knew and had been given a preview that we would be decorating the posters we made having traced their bodies onto butcher paper earlier in the week. We began the session by reviewing expectations and exactly what we would be doing each step along the way. The girls read along with me and with assistance identified many parts of the body and where they’re located. They enjoyed pointing to the corresponding body parts on themselves, one another, and on a doll we had available. They were then asked if they knew the song "Head and Shoulders, Knees and Toes" - and they happily sang along as we pointed to the different body parts. Next, the girls were asked to assist me as I assembled the materials needed to complete a poster of one of the girls. Laina raised her hand first, and Gabby didn’t seem to mind, so we began with her. By adding color and details to the chart. Laina proved to be a compliant subject, modelling her outfit and allowing me to draw and add facial and clothing details to her poster. She was wearing blue and white striped shorts, which allowed for a review of patterns; both girls noted that the shorts were blue, white, blue, white…. They also were able to provide me with the materials needed at each step along the way; towards this end, they were provided with 2 step directives, "please bring me the colored chalk from Analise's room and bring the glitter from our classroom.” The girls seemed to feel helpful and accomplished in completing these tasks and received verbal reinforcement for the jobs well done. Ms. Judie stopped by several times to comment on the picture and expressed that the essence of Laina's expression was captured very well. Laina was happy to hear this since she thought she looked like a doll; however she responded favorably to the acknowledgment from Ms. Judie and from the several classmates and teachers that happened by. She assisted in coloring in her skin with flesh colored crayon, and both girls helped shake out the poster after glitter was used to make the elephant details on Laina's shirt. Gabriela was commended for being patient and supportive while her sister's poster was being completed. I added some details to her picture before the session concluded and the girls helped me put them on the walls so that Laina's could dry and so that they could complete Gabby's next week. The girls received lollipops for being such good sports, following directions well, acting as excellent models and standing still while their bodies were being traced. The lesson was an excellent way by which to incorporate a hands-on activity while working on body parts and spatial relationship concepts such as above, below, underneath, alongside, etc. (ie; “what body part lies directly below Gabby’s knee?”; (heel, ankle, foot were acceptable answers); “please bring me the blue marker top which is alongside the glitter;” put the tape back on top of the desk at the front office;” check underneath the table for one of the blue googly eyes”. It was also a good way to allow the girls to expend some energy through movement.