I love when Bailey is in my class. She is the most precious thing. She recites the bible verse and always remembers it. She tells me about when she went to Sea World and how there was this lady that stood on one foot "like this" (she demonstrates) and is just one of the joys I get out of serving.
She started preschool and was terrified to be left there. I still remember the very 1st day I had her in class. She cried and cried when her mother left her. I picked her up and held her for a good part of the class. That week we were learning about the King of Babylon and Shadrak, Meshak, and Abendnego.
I always like to give a little modern twist to the stories to make them more interesting to the kids. While I was reading the story that explained that they were expected to bow down and worship an idol, I told the kids, you know what I think they said? I think they said, "Not gonna do it! Ain't gonna happen! I. DON'T. THINK. SO!"
And little Bailey (who had been shy and crying and in my arms the whole time) wiggled herself free and put her little hand up and repeated, "Not gonna do it! Ain't gonna happen! I. DON'T. THINK. SO!"
Obviously, the child spoke diva and I reached her. It is a moment that I will never, ever forget.
And today, she gave me another little moment that I will treasure. The kids started filing in this morning one by one. Each and every one of them came with what I will kindly call a burst of energy. Which I think was inspired by the dads who decided to make breakfast for Mother's Day- which consisted of sugar slathered in syrup and sprinkles. I'm convinced.
Miss Becky laid down a proposition for them. Because I'm crazy enough to think that I can reason with a class, roomful of hopped up 3 year olds. I offered up some free playtime for "this much time" (I used my hands as a measure) and then we would do our bible verse and our bible story. but When Miss Becky said it was time to clean up, everyone would listen. Right?
Bailey: Um. Teacher?
Miss Becky: Yes, Bailey?
Bailey: Sometimes, I have an attitude.
Miss Becky: laughing. (I couldn't help it.)
Bailey: (very serious face) It's not funny!
Miss Becky: stops laughing. puts on serious face
Bailey: Sometimes, I have an attitude. And it's not funny because I get in trouble and my mommy spanks me and I cry A-LOT!
Miss Becky: That's alright, Bailey. It's who you are.
I thought to myself, "you know, Bailey. Sometimes, Miss Becky has an attitude too."
3 comments:
I've always said that you have to trust the Biblc Class teacher of 3 year olds more than your doctor, your political representatives (not that any of us have much trust in them I guess), your mother, your father...you get the picture...because your child is going to relate EVERYTHING said and DONE in your household that week to them!
When Jenny was a 3 year old, her Sunday School teacher came to me and told me that I got to come to class next week and explain what a uterus was because, in the course of learning the story about baby Jesus being born to Mary, Jennifer announced to the class, "MY mother has a baby in her UTERUS!"
Hey, it was better than a manger!
Cute story!
Ahhh, yes Ms. becky does :)
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