It's About Family

So what were Miss Jaimie's 5-year-olds next door doing while we 4-year-olds were working and studying so hard?

Before I get to that, let me tell you first that our theme this week was all about family. You see, when you're family, you stick together; when you're family, you're always welcome.

Corey shows us his family while Miss Forbis signs "father" to the class.

Ben's family album even includes the "dog".

We learn that some families speak a different language. We count along in English and Spanish as Miss Forbis reads from ¡Fiesta! where three children buy things at the store to put inside a birthday piñata. They take uno canasta (one basket) and fill it with dos trompetas (two horns), tres animalitos (three toy animals)... etc.

N.C. State senior Miss Lauren (between Miss White and Miss Forbis) is our newest volunteer. She joins us as we try to find Marlon under the red scarf.
Where is Marlon?
Where is Marlon?
Here I am.
Here I am.
Hello Marlon.
Hello Marlon.
Glad that you're in music.
Glad that you're in music.
Welcome to our family Lauren! We're glad you're in music, too.

Miss White leads the way and shows us how to make really neat aprons with polka dots, squares, moons and every shape imaginable. Afterwards, she lets the aprons dry on the family drying rack.

Let me philosophize: Hatred makes no sense in a world where a group of strangers can grow into a family in less than two weeks. Perhaps the seeds of our world’s salvation lie in something as simple as getting to know our neighbors.

I'm just telling you this because you're like one of the family, so it's OK.

And oh yes, what was Miss Jaimie's class doing? Well YOU figure it out! It had nothing to do with work – it had everything to do with bubbles. But it's OK – they're family. See, when you're family, you look out for each other. We all need to chase bubbles now and then! (Thanks Miss Jamie for the video.)

Click here if you'd like to chase bubbles too.