Here’s a fun activity I would play with my kids when we traveled. It ties in great with yesterday’s prompt of myth making and storytelling. When playing at home, everyone builds on the story by adding a sentence or idea. I would designate one person as scribe. The scribe writes down the story and reads it back at the end and also plays. For our online version, I’ll start the story and everyone gets to add a sentence. Rules: - One sentence at a time - You can add more than one sentence but they can’t be in a row. - Copy the existing story into a comment and add your sentence. Story ends at 11:59 pm CDT today. I’ll start. Tagging a few to get us started. Thanks @Allan R. for the first sentence. @Daniel Cavaretta @Adam Formanek @Betty Jo Winters @Mayelice Castro @Andrea Quintal Portas @Anna Brown @Janell Bitton @Blue Mojo @Celia Kibler @Charlie Svensson @Aurelie Delahalle @Gus Gray @Max Orlewicz @Lisa Vanderveen @Mukkove Johnson

Long before we had written language or standardized tests, we had rhythm. Every culture on Earth has used music to tell its history and mark its most important moments. I notice the attraction to rhythm in my grandson. He’s drawn to clapping and songs with a set pattern. Rhythm is a powerful tool for connection. When a group of people claps or sings together, their heartbeats and brainwaves actually begin to sync up. Think about how we teach children to speak, it’s often through song and patterns.This is a scientific process that lowers internal pressure and creates a sense of safety. Music allows us to move from "output" to "harmony." Today, we aren't practicing for a recital or a grade; we are listening for the "History of the Heartbeat" and the rhythms that have kept communities together for thousands of years. Did you know, we have three language teachers, maybe more in our community, I’d love to hear from you about rhythm and language. @Aurelie Delahalle @Artur Rozmysł @Mayelice Castro

Did you know, we have members from all over the globe, from bustling cities to quiet rural outposts. Let’s see the "landscape" of our community. Where are you joining us from? Would you be open to sharing with us one thing you love about the "Environment" where your kids are growing up or where you currently live (e.g., "The big pine trees in Maine," "The red dirt in Australia," or "The neighborhood park in London.") If you have a picture, that’s even more fun. For “extra credit” why not go to the map tab and pin your location, who knows, you may find a new play buddy nearby.