Here is a conversation about Christmas that we had today:
Me: What time of year is it?
Kailey: November?
Aly: Christmas!
Elena: It's not Christmas yet!
Me: Yes not yet, but we are all getting ready for Christmas and why do we celebrate Christmas? What is Christmas all about?
Christian: Giving presents to your mom?
Madi: Caring and sharing?
Me: Wow, great answers, but it's someone's birthday, isn't it?! Someone very special! Whose birthday is it???
...after some deliberation...
Carter, pointing to Mason: Mason's birthday!
Me: well, Mason is very special, but that's not why the whole world is celebrating with lights and trees and parties....whose birthday is it???
...more deliberation....
Christian: I think it's gonna be my mom's birthday. (this boy loves his mama.)
Me: Yes, well your mom is very special, too.... but hmm, let's think....[as I walk toward the nativity scene on the wall] Who was born on Christmas Day to show the world how to LOVE!?
Carter: JESUS!!!
Here was our lesson for the day, complete with actions--which we repeat many many times over in order to get it stuck in our heads:
I AM A GIFT FROM GOD AND I CAN BE A GIFT TO OTHERS.
Next week: A Birthday Party for Jesus!
Cuteness and fun in Rivertown.
