Homesick

 It doesn't happen often, but there are days the kids feel a little homesick. It usually starts with one child saying they want to see mom or dad and the rest follow suit. Although they don't perseverate on the thought, sometimes they do want to talk about home and their family members. 

Today was one of the those days. It wasn't until about halfway through our day that the kids starting saying they wanted to see mom, dad, and just go home. I totally get it! There are many ways in which we try and address the longing to be home, but today we focused on a different approach. Instead of just talking about wanting to be home, I thought it might be more helpful to build their homes. With some magnetic tiles and a little bit of prompting, just about every child took some time to recreate their homes! It was fun to watch them add details like a garage or a second story. This definitely alleviated some of the sadness for awhile before settling back into the classroom. 

Don't forget that the center is CLOSED on Monday. Enjoy the long weekend!