I could see Kimball straining not to jump in because I had made it very clear I wanted Evan to answer. After a moments pause, Evan ventured, "It is better to give than to steal."
Can't argue with that, I guess.
This Valentine's Day it was definitely better to give. My heart is so full as I think of the lovely experience I had this year with preparation for today.
Just one day ago, I was not looking forward to the final preparations which included helping Isaac ready Valentines to give to his classmates. This is always a grueling task that I swear I will start the week before so that Isaac doesn't get frustrated and so that I don't give up and just do the whole thing for him. I mean--it is great, purposeful name writing practice and I have to take advantage of it, right? Usually Isaac's weak little hands don't last that long, even with me writing all the children's names for him and having him just try to sign his name, but this year...HE WAS AWESOME! He stuck with me through the whole thing, even insisting that we make additional Valentines for the kids and teachers in this special education class. It was so much fun!
Usually he needed help with one or more letters each time he wrote his name. On this one I only helped with the 'S':
Impressed? Me too. But I almost danced with joy when I walked away to get the camera and came back to find this:
Isaac working with no prompting! I suppose only his teachers and I can fully appreciate it. But, take a look and the one valentine he signed all by himself:
Yes, the 'a' and 'c' could use some help, but check out that 's'! I would venture to say that it is the first legible 's' he has ever written independently. Oh, and subsequently, it is a little green manifestation of hope. Hope that he will someday be able to master this mundane task that most school children accomplish a dozen times a day with almost no thought.
Keep up the good work, Isaac. I know you can do it!
Good job Issac!
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