Follow The Leader

Well…………..

A new Kindermusik student started in my class last week. This child was interesting, sweet, energetic, and just learning the ropes.  Young Brooke, however, is an old pro.  I saw Brooke do something in class that day that I have never NEVER witnessed in all my years of teaching.  I have to share!

When it came time for circle, the new child was a little distracted- (so many things to see and explore in a new place).  Brooke was distressed.  It was circle time, and Brooke is a LISTENER.  I was gently redirecting…… but Brooke must have thought Miss Kelly needed some help.  She left the circle, (which she never, ever does) and went and found the new student.  She took the student’s hand, led them back to circle, and firmly, but politely told them it was sit and quiet time.  I was laughing sooooooooooo hard, until I realized that Brooke was very serious.  These were the rules, and they were to be followed.  She was a teeny, tiny tower of strength that day- and you know what?  It worked.  YAY BROOKE!

P.S.  I may ask Brooke to cover me for vacations- she’s got skills!

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