Brooks and I are in the driveway in the car. Me - catching up on some business (aka updating the blog). Brooks - zonked out! We just came back from our first music class for the summer. Here are some adequate statements to sum up the 50 minutes of chaos and a few photos that I had to sneak.
*The teacher, Kim, would make a wonderful hippy grandma (not to mention that she has quite the bosoms that Brooks did lay his head on....twice!)
*Brooks likes to flirt with the little babies and steal their pacifiers
*Never again am I allowed to bring his sippy cup in to class. Literally, I was asked to not bring such a distraction.
*12 one year olds in a circle doesn't last very long
*As this was really our first structured play time - I've concluded Brooks is a 5 on a scale of 1-10. George is a 10 and most of the other babies were a 3. George ran around the room stealing everyone's toys and screaming like a gorilla for the entire 50 minutes. Brooks was entertained to say the least.
*Mom's can't wear dresses because we are expected to act a little more rambunctious than we would want the kiddos to act. Moms get in trouble if they don't participate (though I did....32 weeks pregnant and in a dress)
*Babies want other babies same toy even if they already have two in their hands.
*We were given homework to listen to the 31 songs atleast 7 times before class next week. Guess what we get to do tonight Brad?
*Brooks may not be a singer like his mama but he sure likes to dance....even when the other kids are sitting down in mommy's lap
*12 little ones missing their morning nap makes for a delirious bunch after about 30 minutes of craziness!
*Lastly, the goal, as teacher Kim would say, is not for the barely talking babies to be able to sing the songs by the end of the summer but rather, "We just want them to feel the music. Live the music!" Thanks, Bohemian-leader, we are certainly feeling the music!
{How do I turn pictures and videos? Sorry!}
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17 hours ago
That post made me laugh out loud. I guess we won't ask for a play date this week...sounds like you are going to be busy listening to music for the next 7 days. I have a few childrens music CDs if you need a copy :)
ReplyDeleteLots of fun time! Do you need a nap?
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