Many times through this blog we have celebrated children making up their own games. However, when I was drawn to this game I had some decisions to make. Earlier in the week Helen had played a game of musical chairs with the children ... and here were a group of children on top of a table outside playing their own game of musical chairs. A number of issues arise here. It is not culturally appropriate to be be standing on the table ... and it probably isn't the safest option in the kindergarten. However, their imagination and their commitment to the game was to be commended. Children never fail to amaze me. I discovered that they were trying very hard to keep themselves safe, and what a lot of learning that aspect brought to the game. But, as we don't stand on tables we discussed where else we could play this game ... but we all knew that those options would not be quite as exciting!
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