If there is one time in the day that I look forward to more than ever it is story time. We get to cuddle up and become part of a make believe world. There are times the cuddles don't happen as they sit in their bunk beds creating stories with me together.
Our favourite one is about a blue dog called Ned, (our dog is called Ned.) The children make things happen and involve themselves in their characters. One choosing to be a snow leopard and the other a cat, a blue one.
We love reading regular story books too and there is always a flavour of the month....
This months is called Shall We Do That Again? Its about a little brown mouse who spends the day with her Mum. They play all through the day and the little one wants to keep playing but eventually realises she has to sleep.
Now, if I can teach them or at least guide them to connect with this dreaming part of themselves, where they can create anything they want then I am sure they can only grow in confidence and competence. I believe in them and perhaps all they need is to feel that belief from me, I dunno but it works for me...
I shall continue to read, create, share, dream and believe in them....whatever age they may be.
Children have got the best imaginations and dreams ever...
...its worth taking the time to listen, its amazing what they can teach you.
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