Today was busy. I accompanied Abbott's fourth grade class on a field trip to St. Mark's Cathedral, as part of their study of Christianity. The fourth grade studies world religions. We've visited a Jewish synagogue, a mosque, and a Hindu temple already, and in the next month will visit a Sikh temple and a Tibetan Buddhist temple. The experiences have been good and expanding for all of us in the community, I think.In other news, we haven't had to leave the neighborhood after school all week, and that has felt like a gift.
8 comments:
Lecia, these photos are amazing! I'm sure the sites must take your breath away in person.
Such beautiful photos of the church I was married in! St Mark's holds such beauty and interesting history. I love this place! Thank you for posting these. And so important for your boys to learn about all kinds of beliefs. Margaret
So cool to get glimpses into all of these different religious perspectives. I'm sure the students return to the classroom with mounds of questions.
i'm jealous about the not leaving the neighborhood. these afternoons have been brutal over here.
and i love the study of religions in fourth grade. brilliant.
What a great idea - what a great way to begin to foster a world perspective! Do your boys attend a private school, to allow for curriculum like that?
And, as always, beautiful photos!
Thank you, friends.
Tawathie: yes - a private school.
Oh my,it's fantastic! But then, I have a thing for beautiful places of worship...in all sorts of faiths and styles.
What gorgeous pictures and what a neat experience for your fourth graders to be able to experience such beauty and diversity among these field trips. Very cool.
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