This week the children filled our community jar with rocks and stones. We use rocks to recognize powerful choices. We are all connected and our choices influence all of our work, learning, and play. The children thought of three possible celebrations and we voted. 19 of the 21 voters chose snack and reading at our beloved waterfall!
It was a beautiful and peaceful morning.
Celebrations continued during recess when we introduced and played outdoor jenga. This made for a beautiful afternoon, too!
I've always thought of jenga as a competitive game, but as the small group of Kindergarteners carefully removed blocks and balanced them on top of the tower, their peers erupted in cheers and accolades; You're so careful! That was a really tricky block! You did it!
When the tower fell, they declared, let's rebuild it.
The children often remind me of the power in our choices and how our choices influence our "tower of blocks". In the middle of the Westford playground, surrounded by the most delicate and joyful of children, I think of the jenga metaphor; as we end our year together and transition into a new one, we will make many individual and community choices. Our choices will influence and shape; towers may fall and within every fall there are opportunities to rebuild.
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