tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post8137174879200893573..comments2024-03-26T07:07:14.304-07:00Comments on Teacher Tom: Good Pirates And Flying PoniesTeacher Tomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14606781724784785338noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post-83068784604006806682011-10-17T07:23:13.706-07:002011-10-17T07:23:13.706-07:00I know how elusive this magical world of imaginati...I know how elusive this magical world of imaginative play can be - to get down there with them and be involved is so wonderful - but I know how easily grown-ups can unintentionally break the spell and the flow. Now my kids are 5 and 6, I try to let them enter into this kind of fabulous playing all by themselves. It's a joy to listen in to their dialogue and the crazy situations of their characters. I cherish them playing like this - I don't know how long they'll want or be able to do it. Here they are just a while back playing Pet Shops...<br /><br />http://home-adventurer.blogspot.com/2010/10/how-much-is-that-doggy-in-window.htmlJulia Deeringhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17976582862736876026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post-81990146660814019142011-10-16T16:40:28.121-07:002011-10-16T16:40:28.121-07:00Wonderful post. Can you talk about your daily cle...Wonderful post. Can you talk about your daily clean-up of the classroom, i.e. how do you get those kiddos to help when it is time?Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03368286353658910925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post-33851486350726149972011-10-16T13:41:08.827-07:002011-10-16T13:41:08.827-07:00What a wonderful post! I think it is very easy fo...What a wonderful post! I think it is very easy for adults to slip into the all powerful role. If only we could remember more often to enter the child's world respectfully and on their terms joining in their learning and fun. Thanks for the reminder. <br /><br />Peace!Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11530080925040791624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post-68176233583858851902011-10-16T11:13:13.863-07:002011-10-16T11:13:13.863-07:00The world of children is a magical place indeed. M...The world of children is a magical place indeed. My very favorite one : )Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07874897254332872367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post-49010434797818187092011-10-16T09:54:44.144-07:002011-10-16T09:54:44.144-07:00Tom, THANK YOU!!!!!
I love this post today, with t...Tom, THANK YOU!!!!!<br />I love this post today, with the invitation to kneel down and play, and learn.<br />This is just the inspiration I need for my new week.<br />The photos, and commentary are lovely, and of course how great to see the pumpkins being used in play.<br /><br />Everything you wrote here rings with truth!<br />Cheers!<br />BrendaMullin Avenue Workshophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09489785153205822301noreply@blogger.com