It is perhaps an unusual, but innovative, way to teach students literacy by having them attire and parade in varied colourful and imaginative costumes. Further, to have teachers, as well, participate in the performance is also an interesting and amusing method.
That was the event that created much delight at the Omolulu International School, where the Principal is Mr. Jordan Sheer.
He told The Anguillian newspaper: “We are giving the children an opportunity to dress up but it is something tied to literacy. We had all of them pick their favourite character from their favourite book; dressed up as that character, bring a copy of that book and share their experience and love of that book with the rest of the class and the school.”
The dialogue between the principal and the newspaper continued:
Mr. Sheer: “This is our second time doing it”.
The Anguillian: ‘How did the children, as well as their parents, respond?”
Mr. Sheer: “It was really positively received by the parents, and the children, for an activity that it is not connected with academics, but with dressing up and some literacy components. A number of children found out about new books. They asked each other: ‘who you supposed to be?’ and they said ‘well, I am this character from my favourite book.’ They then shared that book and this encouraged the other children to read it as well.”
It was a hot day for a parade in bulky attire. But the event, along the corridors around the school lawn – shaded by the circle of classroom buildings – provided much encouragement and comfort for the excited youngsters.
