LUMOS

Sometimes, I like to read stories in funny accents to keep kids engaged.  Today a mom told me story that made my day!

MOM: “Does April speak any other languages at school?” 

JACK: “She does, she speaks Sesame Street!”

MOM: “Sesame Street .. What do you mean?”

JACK: “You know, Cookie Monster & Elmo!”

Determined to put an end to the teasing, name-calling, and the “You’re not my friend anymore” / “You can’t play with us”. Quite a daunting task, especially for my extremely emotional, high-energy bunch.  Nonetheless I must succeed before they venture off to the real world AKA: kindergarten! 

Starting small — LOVE WINS.

“My dad works at his work.”

Hmm. Not quite the answer I was looking for but the kid makes sense!

CRAYON ART FTW!

I’ve figured out how to cure every boo boo imaginable.  Pull out my “invisible” wand and cast a spell.  In a failed attempt, I tell the kids that I’ve made a mistake — of course it doesn’t work because it’s NOT MY WAND!  Then pull out another wand from my pocket, polish it off a bit, inform them it’s new and I just got it from a man named Olivander, then cast the spell again.  Works like a Confundus Charm.