On Friday, the Sunshines made playdough. We did such a great job measuring, pouring and sharing the tasks. We used patience, which is not always easy when so many people want to help. Half way through, Aleeza asked "What color are we making?" Silence... I had forgotten to bring down the food coloring.
I looked up from the bowl and said, "I'm sorry. I don't have any food coloring today. Is it ok if we leave the playdough white?"
My guess is that if this had happened at home, the missing ingredient may have resulted in whining, complaining and frustration. However, I got a few sad faces and then almost instantly, the frowns turned to smiles and Noah Sussman said, "That's funny, we hardly ever have white!" Jaedyn and Aleeza agreed that white would actually be cool.
One of our goals this year has been for the children to understand the differences and similarities between home and school. In both places, there are adults who make sure we are safe and take care of us. However, at school, sometimes things don't go exactly as planned or we can't have it just the way we might want at that particular moment. As the children grow, we hope that they gain resilience and are flexible to change. The Sunshines certainly showed their ability to do this today!!
