My excitement builds as we are
off to our third day of working in the Homey Day Care. With great anticipation, I looked forward to
morning devotions at 9, led be Miss Ruth.
By 9, the little ones, 3-5 have arrived, back packs put away, they are
all dressed in clean uniforms with polished and smiley faces, and hair well
coiffed.
Like any sporting event, church service or concert there is
a prelude as warm-up to the main event.
Cheering and rooting for the home team, setting the mood for a church
service or building momentum for a star performance. Well this classroom a spiritual group of
children preparing for their day of learning, acknowledging their faith and
worthiness of themselves and how special and precious they are to the world and
their love of Jesus, their country and their school. All of us could learn a lesson and begin our
day this way.
Shelley my wonderful partner and I have been taking two
children at a time quietly observing them and letting them color. As with all children, especially boys, there
is some spunkiness. I remembered Super
Nancy’s technique from television and employed it. No words. I just removed him from the
activity. When they would leave time
out, with no words, I put them back in time out. Finally they understood I meant
business. No emotions, no judgment, no
room for rebuttal. Felt pleased with my
progress.
The afternoon Shelly and I began challenging the children’s
ability to write and count. It was a
great step. I’m looking forward in our
time with them, to make some in roads relieving some of the burden on Miss
Ruth. It has been a blessing and an
honor to work with such respectful youngsters.
- Dorothy
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