Connection

Hi Everyone,

It's been so lovely working with the children each morning.  I have lead a wonderful song game called "Little Sally Ann".  It requires that the children practice developing trust in one another.  In this case trust involves learning to communicate with one another, understanding each other and developing respect and self-respect as well.  In this song game the children use gestures with their hands that reflect a sense of belonging and connection as they look/gaze at the child in the middle of the circle who is acting out a scene at the beach.  Then the children must look with care at one another as they are addressed by name and offered a turn.  It was wonderful when one of the children spoke for the first time in the song and one of the little girls delighted by saying "he can talk!".  She saw him on a deeper level today and I think he felt seen/heard as well.  Through simple singing practices and movement games, the children are learning to develop trust in one another and in us as we allow them to participate in the game when they are truly ready.  

I wonder if any of the children can remember the melody or the lyrics!  We'll keep singing it to help them learn it or you can contact me and I'll try to send you Annette's version as an mp3.

Kate