If they are laughing they are learning

Humour type - Funny Feeling: Laughter Tickles: Body Do: Clowning Imitation Entertainment See fun in the situation Method: Movement, props, & expressions Avoid: Ridiculing actions Mimicing negatives Over doing, Not knowing when to stop Indecent movement, words

Humour type - Witty Feeling: Smile Tickles: Mind Do: Funny Tales, anecdotes Wit Jokes Puns/ word play Perpectives Voice Modulation Avoid: Sarcasm Insulting Language Judgements Self Belitting or self deprecating

Humour type - Loving Feeling: Warmth Tickles: Heart Do: Inspirational approach Positive expectations Friendly and playful and creative Praise and Encouragement Enthusiasm in expression and movement Avoid: Fault Finding Blaming persoin instead of action Authorative (evoke fearful respect) Pessimism Belitting humour

why humour? A Keen sense of humour helps us overlook the unbecoming, Understand the unconventional, Tolerate the unpleasant, Overcome the unexpected, and outlast the unbearable.

Are you a humourous person? Blessed are we, who can laugh at ourselves, for we shall never cease to be amused.

I create an environment of humour The Job of the teacher is to get students laughing, and when their mouths are open, to give them something on which to chew

I vironment I for I I for Involve I for Inviting I for Interesting

MAKING EACH OTHER LAUGH - ACTIVITY TEAM A TRIES TO MAKE TEAM B LAUGH AND VICE VERSA. TEAM A THEMSELVES DON’T LAUGH.

MAKING EACH OTHER LAUGH - DISCUSSION WHY Is it so difficult to make one laugh? To laugh at yourself? To laugh aloud? Do we have a scheduled session on humor? Do we have something called “laughter clubs” formal, structured laughter in these times? How much you let go depends on what you are holding on to.

FUNERGISERS - ACTIVITY FUNERGISERS - DIVIDE INTO TEAMS AND COME UP WITH ENERGISERS IN TEAMS THAT IS FUN AND CONDUCT IT. Demonstration – crow race.

FUNERGIZERS - DISCUSSION The first step to a learning environment is to create a relaxed atmosphere, and also make use of resources available. Make yourself and the children comfortable. Need to keep it short, simple and fun. Let laughter lead the way.

LEARNING ENVIRONMENT- ACTIVTY AND DISCUSSION PHYSICAL (Visuals, safe, free from noise, lights, bright) MENTAL (Challenging, stimulating, arousing curiosity) EMOTIONAL (no put downs, acceptance, warmth, positivity, upbeat attitude)

FIRST VISUAL – ACTIVITY AND DISCUSSION WHAT IS THE FIRST VISUAL A CHILD SEES WHEN HE/SHE WALKS IN? In exactly two minutes, choose a topic and create a visual and on yourself to represent that topic. Introduction already set for the session. If my teacher is uninhibited, so will I be. Change yourself – it has to begin with me.

CREATING A LEARNING ENVIRONMENT ACTIVITY GIVE BOOKS IN TEAMS. USE THE THEME IN THE STORY TO DECORATE YOUR ROOM.

MUST DOS’ FOR CREATING LEARNING ENVIRONMENT Do something to yourself. Involve the others. Bring in music. Keep it simple.

Putdowns (Self) Putdowns (others) State of Mind Response to Situations EMOTIONAL & SOCIAL Welcomes Stimulates PHYSICAL Supplements Belonging Relaxing Stimulates Stretches Open Mind Beliefs Positive change In mindset MENTAL Explores SELF ESTEEM