The beauty of working
with little people is rewarding beyond words.
They give you the best
cuddles in the world and the noisiest kisses. They are sometimes fair, sometimes unreasonable, but always bold
and genuine in their questions, wanting to embrace and discover the whole world
through one answer.
Without any doubt they can move you to
tears of joy or sadness, make you
laugh and awaken the child within yourself. They can make you crawl, dance,
race, make faces …they can make you feel alive and enjoy life around you.
Children sometimes don`t know what fear is, sometimes have fears
that can be removed with a smile; they challenge you to
answer tricky questions about life and the world that surrounds them.
Their natural, heartfelt directness
and expectations help you realize how complex and unique the human mind is. A child of four can easily teach you
about the simplicity of life, about honesty and friendship and how painful and
disappointing it is when you/they break those precious principles…the whole world collapses around them. But it takes them minutes to
restore their happiness and security and
that simply comes with an “I am sorry” and a warm hug.
I have noticed lately
a trait of
very deep thinking in my children.
Their drawings reflect very serious thoughts through metaphoric
representations. Simply conversations such as: A: “My grandma is in heaven”. B:
“Do you mean she`s dead?” makes you wonder how much we underestimate them, thinking they are only little.
Their understanding, feelings and perceptions travel beyond what we usually
accept.
I love these little people, I love their crystal laughs and their contagious energy. And most of all, I love them because they don`t make me feel I am “a teacher” ….they make me feel I’m being “the Montessori teacher”, the central focus that helps them flourish and engage in this enormous adventure: LIFE.
m.
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