(There is a company that makes kids' drawing into stuffed animals -- isn't that just a brilliant idea?
I may have to make one myself with this buffalo FPFJ drew for his friend Chilembi's birthday card.)
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Finn dives into the world of storytelling
On top of the water
About Swimming in the Deep End
From time to time Finn likes to sit down with mom and dad and tell a story. We usually write it in a special little journal at bedtime, just like we did with his big brother when he was four. Finn tells us what to write and we write for him while he watches.....noticing that we start our letters at the top of the page on the left, noticing that when he finishes a thought we put a dot and that when we start a thought we use a capital letter. He can recognize some words and many letters.
He likes that he is in charge of the story and also that he is in charge of Mom and Dad and gets to tell us what is important or silly or special to him. The idea that a just-four-year-old should be keeping a journal is not so silly when you consider all that he learns. Thanks to our good friend Teacher Gloria for insisting not only that we help our children to learn and grow but also that we let them do it their way. And thanks to Finn for sharing his stories with us!
He likes that he is in charge of the story and also that he is in charge of Mom and Dad and gets to tell us what is important or silly or special to him. The idea that a just-four-year-old should be keeping a journal is not so silly when you consider all that he learns. Thanks to our good friend Teacher Gloria for insisting not only that we help our children to learn and grow but also that we let them do it their way. And thanks to Finn for sharing his stories with us!
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