This week, it has been so nice to make the trek to the park to enjoy the beautiful weather this week. This has been a milestone for the 2B class because although it isn't their first time walking there on the rope, it has been incredibly seamless and natural this week and they have bonded through the experience immensely.
How do we know?
Well, they've all been holding hands together. And smiling. And laughing. A lot, but especially while in the park together.
Also, group dynamics seem to disappear or change in the park. Friends who normally are inseparable can be seen playing with friends they do not normally interact with, and it looks like anyone and everyone can be a leader or a follower in the park.
Lastly, they get so creative in the walk to and from the park and follow directions so well! We can tell that they are comfortable because there are little to zero complaints about shoes, walking, other friends, feeling tired or hungry, etc. They are quite the harmonious and funny bunch on the journey. For example, we like to sing "Quick feet, cross the street..." while crossing the streets. Grady decided it would be funny to change the song to "quick piggies cross the street" which made Oliver and Jude laugh so hard. Soon we had "big cow cross the street" from Oliver and "big fire engine cross the street" from Jude and "big bulldozer cross the street" from Grady. Today, Jude decided to use his "outside voice" while we were walking under some scaffolding because the acoustics were amazing. Soon all of us were screaming and laughing before doing the perfect, silent "FREEZE!" to change back to our inside voices before entering the school again.
Enjoying the park together has been the perfect opportunity to grow and bond together!
