Before each school year starts I pray about the children who will come to my kindergarten. We’ve never met these children or their families so we have no idea who these children are.
I realized after school started that every year I have a child with truama in my class. I always Believe that things don’t just happen for no reason and that each one of these children are placed just where they are supposed to be.
Having had severe truama in my life I know and understand these children very well. This year is no different. I told my teacher that I’m going to give this child so much love. We already know that love changes everything.
One of the reasons I wanted to work in a school was because school for me was my safe place. Teachers were kind to me and I found people in my life whom I could trust. I loved school so much and hated holidays when they came around. One of my favorite places to be is in the library. That’s where I found a love of reading. When I went on those adventures I didn’t have to think about how horrible my life was. I could dream big in adventures.
Trust is huge and if you don’t have trust with a child you don’t have anything. Children who have truama in their lives often are really serious. Slowly I’ve been able to get this child to laugh. I find humor a good way to break the ice. It also builds that trust and consistency.
I love that the child I worked with last year every time they see me they come up and give me a huge hug. I love that. Once you build that trust they are more responsive to what you want for them.
I really love my class this year. It’s really cool to hear the conversations that kindergarteners have. I also have an amazing teacher who includes me in everything in our class. I feel that love that our children feel. I’m feeling blessed.
Beauty from Ashes. 