It’s not uncommon in grade school for each student to be assigned a class job that rotates every week, but some of the jobs in Claudine’s kindergarten class have been a bit unusual. See her up there at a recent field trip to the park to sketch some trees? She’s the “class comforter”. What’s that you ask? She comforts her fellow classmates when they need comforting, of course. When I asked her what the job entailed she told me,”well, I take care of them if they are crying or sad and pat them on the back and say ‘it’s ok’.”
Damn. I think we all could use a class comforter by our side right about now.
shes amazing 🙂 love that
That is the sweetest thing ever! How did you pick this amazing school? We’re looking at a public city school for our future Kindergardener in our crappy district, curious how others made their decision.
Oh that has really made me smile, that is so sweet. Love Claudine’s hat!
I need one of those now,, comfort,,
Aw! so sweet. the innocence of that…”class comforter” I sort of can’t wrap my mind around it… I <3 it, though.
Seriously?! Wow…kindergarten has really evolved! I could very often use a “class comforter”…and Claudine would fit the bill. I feel comforted just looking at her cute face!
The story (and Claudine’s hat) are too cute.
So… when you post stories like this, does the “Publish Now” button actually make the sound of a thousand hearts collectively melting? Or are you just left to your own imagination? 😉
I love that this is a class job!
My first-graders and I practice saying, “Are you o.k.?” at the beginning of the school year, just in case someone’s body or heart gets hurt.
how sweet is that? and I want her hat!!!
that is adorable. she is adorable, even more so with that hat. i could imagine her comforting anyone-not just her classmates-and making their worries meltaway. i could really use a hug from her right now as i’m looking for work in this awful economy 🙁
Ahh, I just love that. Teaching a bit of empathy and compassion is a good thing!
That last photo = oh my freaking lord. A contemplative artist. The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree.