(I know that I just posted moments ago, but there's a funny that I must share...so tonight's a two-for-one. )
The Rockets are DEFINITELY enjoying learning how to work in centers. And as you can probably imagine during two hours of uninterrupted play, "new student" anxiety lowers and little voices rise. Okay enough....let's face it, the classroom gets LOUD!
In an effort to raise awareness of the increased volume, I've implemented a system of raising a rocket to the ceiling. The rocket hangs from the ceiling on a pulley with a sign at the top stating THROUGH THE ROOF!
Today the Rockets were introduced to this system and I confess to telling them a "tall tale". It began easily enough with my explaining the danger of pulling on the cords of the pulley and how they must not EVER do so or it would fall from the ceiling. Then a funny thing happened....our two wonderful (and bald) custodians, Mr. Fred and Mr. Montgomery entered the classroom. Before I knew it I'd told the Rockets how these two men had once pulled on the rocket, causing the ENTIRE ceiling to fall on their heads and therefore making them BALD!!!! The children's eyes were as big as saucers! And I felt confident that no one would be pulling on the rocket....or so I thought.
A good three hours later innocent Sophie gave cause for concern. Out of the blue she approached me and ever so serious asked the question, "Mrs. Runder, Do you think Mr. Fred and Mr. Montgomery are....fragile?"
Hmmmm.... good question Sophie.
I love that story. Sounds like something I would tell Will. Are you familiar with the story, "The Big Fat Enormous Lie?" The child tells a lie and the lie follows him and gets bigger and bigger, until he finally tells the truth. Read it to Will this summer and he really believes or did believe that if you tell a lie it will follow you. The point being, they are so impressionable right now. Gotta take advantage of it. Love the vocabulary too-"Fragile".
ReplyDeleteI think the two men are absoulutely fragile. I agree with the child.
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