Generations were brought together and bonds were strengthened as the fourth-grade students in Christopher Uccellini’s class at Susan E. Wiley Elementary School in Copiague created a multigenerational quilt. Working with their classmates in school and their relatives at home, the students wrote about their favorite family memories, while their relatives shared their own favorites. “This project was a great way of bringing everyone together by sharing memories while showcasing the students’ writing abilities,” remarked Mr. Uccellini. “It was also an opportunity for the students to strengthen their knowledge of one another and build relationships through shared experiences.”
To celebrate the completion of the project, the students invited their relatives into the classroom to share their memories and reinforce their public speaking skills. The quilt was created during American Education Week, which is sponsored by the National Education Association. This nationally recognized week spotlights the importance of providing every child in America with a quality public education from kindergarten through college, and the need for everyone to do his or her part in making public schools great.
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