Eleven tiny, powerful self-propelled tornadoes whirl in different directions causing destruction in their wake. Toys are dumped, puzzles scattered, sensory table material spilled. It is quite amazing how these little three year old bodies can encompass so much energy so early in the morning.
It's why we embrace our afternoon class and perhaps, purposely, end our day with a much calmer group of children. Their only delay is speech and language so their behavior is more on par with what a 'normal' developing 3 - 4 year old should act like.
As I was sitting with a small group of children assisting them in their artwork, I noticed, and even mentioned to my co-workers, how nicely another group were playing. They were engaged with a train set, building,sharing and playing appropriately.
A few other kids were working with the speech therapist and one of the staff members took the copy helpers to make copies of our daily paper we send home to the parents.
I felt we were in the eye of the tornado after what we experienced in the morning. The atmosphere was calm and peaceful, until I heard a muffled cry coming from the train set area.
I looked over and saw a child standing on the storage bin we use for the train set. The cry came from underneath the bin.
Apparently one of the boys decided it would be fun to crawl under the bin leaving the opportunity for another to climb on it. Not a good combination.
Once the trapped child was rescued he fell apart in my arms sobbing. Poor little fella. As I was consoling and talking with him, his tears dried and he felt better.
Just as I was about to stand, a little girl decided she needed consoling and, for no apparent reason, started to cry as well. I knelt back down to hold her when a few others joined in, not so much crying but wanting a hug.
Luckily a full blown tornado didn't emerge and it was just a passing wind. Everyone settled back down and things resumed just as they were before.
22 comments:
Oh, your days must never have a dull moment!
It just goes to prove the power of a good hug can make everyone feel better. You are such a blessing to those kids. Big Hugs for you JB
Oh that is so sweet! What a great job you have!
I think that the possibility of a tornado would be so scary. I wish I had your job; it's appropriate that you give hugs to the little kids. I am in H.R. and I can't give hugs.
Have a better week.
That is a great description of what 3 year olds can be. I wish you could have taken a picture of the bin trapped child.
So cute how they all decided they wanted a hug and even being willing to cry to get it!
I'll have to remember that the next time I need a hug.
You must be the best teachers helper ever!
This is going to sound weird, but when I worked at a preschool, I loved it when kids cried...because that always meant hugs all around. :)
So sweet! I love getting hugs from littles.
I just hope these kiddos get hugs at home too!
Somedays, I think I need to be pulled out of my little bin -- The joys of little children, even with the tornados they can warm my heart.
Hugs all around, how sweet.
She might've had a good idea there. Wouldn't mind bursting into tears myself if someone would hold me in their lap and comfort me!
Pearl
Now that is an interesting visual...all the kids puckering up and starting to cry, just to make sure they get their hug.
Nothing like a hug to set the world straight.
Hahaha! So cute. My kids do that too. And so do my little siblings. They observe what the other child did to get attention and then copy.
LOL... I can totally see what you were describing, from the tornado's, little guy trapped in the bin and the little girl needing a hug.
The sweet children needed comforting! I have a 3-year-old, so I know all about it. This was so sweet. It is so nice that you are there to love on those little kids!
Heeehehe, it's funny what becomes contagious in a group of young children! How sweet it was full of hugs!
God bless ya and have yourself a fantastic day sweetie!!! :o)
Crying can be catching, and so can the desire for a hug I think. I'm glad a full blown "tornado" didn't develop. One a day is more than enough.
Don't you love that age when hugs make the world alright again? Loved this - could totally picture it... and your lap full of kids!
Sounds like everything worked out just right.
Sandy
ELEVEN three year olds? I don't think I've ever seen a tornado that could generate that much energy. Poor little kid - I can imagine how freaked out I'd have been to get trapped like that at that age. Very scary!
Well i am sure glad you and a all the kids are ok!!!
I hope you don't get more of those scares but it is still so early in the year...
Big big hugs from Indiana
Leontien
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