I work with children from Kindergarten and Volkschule. A typical class might consist of;
#Flying around like an aeroplane
#Pulling and twisting my tongue
#Dancing
#Singing
#Distributing stickers
It can be great fun running at high velocity around the narrow confines of a room dodging the blurry bodies as they speed by in full flight determined to break the sound barrier.
Collisions are inevitable.
Sometimes intentional.
The wings of these people planes finding their way to other's mouths, noses, and slapping them with a spin of their rotor.
Tears and snot are inevitable too.
A little green balloon of mucus expanding and deflating right in front of my eyes between sobs.
'Are you okay? Do you want to sit down?' I ask the little 4 year old that falls smack bang on his face. He gasps and quickly regains his composure.
'No! I want to run!'
It's great, really.
These kids could teach a soul a thing or two about life. I've always wanted to create my own children's show - this is research and practice.
I have an opportunity to revisit my childhood on a daily basis, singing the songs I heard many years ago and dancing like a madman on convulsions. The kids love it and the sillier the better!
So many little memories of my youth are stirred on a daily basis.
We sit crossed legged in a circle bopping along to cute little songs, miming and smiling. All hands move in unison, fingers flashing and curling up in the palm of your hand.
Stickers are distributed at the end and if I am feeling particularly generous I give myself one.
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