Week 10: Sit Spot
I spent the weekend visiting my family. My parents live in the middle of the woods in Winneconne, WI. We built the house from scratch and we moved in when I started middle school. The upper-back deck of my parents house faces an expansive yard that has a marsh as a backdrop.
I picked the perfect time of the evening for my sit spot. The whitetail deer that live in the woods are very used to having people around. I was sitting outside, almost at the point of taking a nap, when I small buck came out of the marsh. It was difficult not to breathe. I've seen plenty of deer walk around in my backyard before, but it's magical every time.
Sit spots can be great for students. It can allow them to focus on not only their sense of sight, but the other four senses as well. I once had a professor that everyday emphasized the importance of "being present in a moment." With all of the multitasking that children do in this day and age with video games, music, and social media, being truly present in a moment is a skill that students should refocus on. I believe that have students practice sit-spots can be a great way to get students to be truly present in a moment.
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