imaginations

Here is what I love about working with 4 year olds... keeping them entertained is so easy. Here is a conversation at recess today.

Ms. Sara: Hey, how are today Francine (obviously I changed the name for public blogging purposes)

Francine: Good. Here hold this rock. Pretend this rock is a spider and its sitting in your hand. And pretend you like this spider and its your friend. your pet. And pretend you named it Ralph. And pretend this other rock is a spider too. And its your pet. And pretend you named it Frank. And pretend I came to borrow your pet spider. And pretend this handful of rocks is a handful of worms. But pretend you like worms. And pretend you are going to give them to me. And pretend I really like my gift. And pretend I let the spiders and the worms play together. And then pretend I returned your spiders after the day was over. And pretend they had so much fun playing with the worms. And pretend you tuck your spiders into bed. And pretend you read them a story. And pretend I come over cause I left 1 of my worms at your house. And pretend you invite me in for a cup of tea. And pretend then while we are drinking our tea, my worms go wake up your spiders. And pretend you get mad and yell at your spiders to go to bed. And pretend I make my worms go wait over here in the car...............

and on and on and on this little story/acting out this story of the spiders and worms go....... till recess is over.

Man that was hard entertaining this child. What a rough day.....