This week I’ve been attending a bunch of preschool open houses, to speak to parents about the library and early literacy and what they can do at home to encourage their child’s pre-reading skills. Seeing all those new preschoolers check out their classrooms reminded me of a conversation I had with one new student last year.
He was busily trying out the play kitchen, and handed me a plate.
“What’s this?” I asked.
“Chicken,” he responded.
“Mmmm. I like chicken!” I noisily pretended to eat, and then handed the plate back. A few minutes later, he tried to give me another plate.
“What’s this?”
“Chicken.”
“I already had some chicken. Can I have dessert?” He put down the plate, picked up another, and handed it to me.
“What’s this?”
“Cake.”
“Oh, I love cake! What kind of cake is it?”
“Delicious.”
Delicious cake. My favorite kind. Much better than inedible, salty, or choke-it-down-if-you-must cake.
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