These photos were chosen to emphasize the impact that books have on this group. Not only do the children love to be read to (and are completely fascinated with "No, David!,"), reading together is a chance to let go of the "mines" and sit near a friend to share a story. A book that is read over and over provides a shared understanding between the children, and shared experiences can often provide the children with a language specific to this group. In other words, if we said, "N0, no F!" (with a smile) and shook our head she wouldn't feel reprimanded but would associate it with her favorite book . The term used for this type of understood communication is intersubjectivity and one of our goals is to support this for more meaningful experiences and relationships during the children's stay with us. Continuing activities you see on this blog at home is a great way to connect home and school, and may lead to rich experiences with your child.
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