In order to give the children a chance to both further reflect and continue to hone their drawing skills, we introduced a new drawing opportunity with a twist. At morning meeting, we observed the provocation, and children shared their thoughts... Dahlia: White doesn't show on paper. Lily: I don't know what black and white turn into. Elizabeth: It gets snowy. Benji: We'll have to mix it up. As children drew, some made a connection between the black paper and nighttime. This was not the first time that the topic of feeling scared versus safe and protected has come up in the classroom. As we've begun to put our baby blankets to use in our baby doll area, we've heard children chat about blankets as something to help our babies feel "safe". This, in turn, has brought thoughts around nighttime at their own homes.
Elizabeth: Sometimes we hear noises and we hide. Betsy: A lion with big big paws! Van: You can see the sounds out your windows. Thomas: Or a Paw Patrol friend could be nice to come into your bedroom! Eloise: I hide from my mama when she wakes me up. Hide in my blankie. Gus: I have a Father Bear stuffy. Nadia: I sleep with a stuffy and I feel it at night. Yaya! Yaya is like a present. Van: I have a baby beluga. It’s blue and white. William: My teddy is very big. Gus: My mom only makes me happy. Noah: If you hide under a blankie, you don’t see any noise. Over the past few days, we've been contemplating how to support this thread of inquiry in a way that feels safe and comfortable for all of our friends. Children naturally gravitate towards exploration and expression of the things that frighten them. The more they ponder them and play with them (in a safe environment), the more ownership they gain over both the object of their fear and the emotion itself. As of now, we've added new fabrics, and the overhead projector, to our construction area to encourage nighttime scenarios - and begun "shadow hunting" around St. John's. More on that later!
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