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Sep. 29, 2009
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Front Porch School
My daughter has a neighbor friend that rushes over to visit as soon as public school is over. After being in school all day, can you guess what the two of them want to play? School!! Our front porch is the shadiest place on our street in the afternoons. We have hedges that make it seem like a little room. My dad made a wooden crate to ship the dollhouse he made over the Summer. The crate becomes the teacher's desk and an old kids' table is the student's desk. I can peek through our front room window and check on the progress of school.
Our friend's version of school is sometimes pretty sad. The main focus is the behavior chart. There are different colors for different levels of misbehavior. She uses a really loud, angry voice when she is the teacher. Whether it is just the two girls or if they are joined by stuffed animal students, someone is always being chastised.
Today was my daughter's turn to teach. When I peeked out the window, I was pleased to hear her patiently explaining how to add three digit numbers. She just learned how last week, so she did a pretty good job of explaining. It is interesting to see how her lessons are different from her friend's. She brings out lots of books to read. No one is in time out when she is teacher, and I don't hear about anyone being on "green" or "blue" level. She never raises her voice, and she sounds so patient. (She might be a nicer teacher than I am!)
I am not sure if her friend learned how to add three digit numbers, but my daughter did learn one of the schoolyard classics today. She came rushing in to recite "Trick or treat, Smell my feet, give me something good to eat!" Oh well, at least she isn't missing out on all the great stuff she would be learning at the neighborhood school! Hopefully her friend will learn a few lessons as well. |
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