It was G and P’s turn to be the doctor and nurse. P goes and sits on the doctor’s seat, G wants to be the doctor too.
F (Looking at P): Do you want to be the nurse?
P: No I want to be the doctor
Both G and P sitting quietly waiting for the other to let go.
F waited for a while and respectfully tried giving them a suggestion after seeking their permission saying, “Since you get to attend 2 patients do you mind taking turns being the doctor for each of them?”
G immediately says, “Ok then I’ll be the nurse”
And they took turns happily.
When shown fair chance children immediately expand their horizons and can see possibility of a different kind of interaction. One that involves being caring and empathetic towards each other and not just grabbing opportunities for self.
We believe children are respectful individuals who deserve to be respected the way adults do and by modeling respectful behavior they pick up cues to respect each other.
Contributed by Grace Veronica, Facilitator, Sparkling Mindz Global Preschool