The joys of teaching very small children
I have a small puppet named Mr. le Bec that I use with my SK French classes. They have a ot of fun playing with him. I often use him to model answers (what colour hair does he have, what colour eyes etc.) and to check comprehension (if he gives a silly answer and they don't start giggling, I know they didn't understand). Anyway, I just brought him in one day, I don't think I ever made a big production out of it or gave a whole big explanation, and I guess I just assumed that the kids understood that we were having a little fun together.
So a few days ago, one of the little darlings approaches me in the lunchroom looking very serious. She kneels right up close to me and says "Joanna, I was wondering. When Mr. le Bec talks to us...is it really you?" I just sat there for a second trying to think of a way to answer, then she leans over again and says very gently, "It's okay if it is. I just wanted to know."
So a few days ago, one of the little darlings approaches me in the lunchroom looking very serious. She kneels right up close to me and says "Joanna, I was wondering. When Mr. le Bec talks to us...is it really you?" I just sat there for a second trying to think of a way to answer, then she leans over again and says very gently, "It's okay if it is. I just wanted to know."