It would have made anyone smile
@GardenGerty (157722)
United States
October 11, 2019 6:39am CST
The first half of the day I work with a young man who requires very structured scheduling. He has medical needs, and developmental needs.
We schedule "choice" activities into his day so he can enjoy himself and as a reward for working. He loves to play with puppets and pretend kitchen and food stuff. This in spite of the fact that he cannot swallow and is tube fed.
Our principal is very involved throughout the school. He came by during choice time. Mr. W. sat on the floor and played with this kiddo. . . talking in different voices for the teddy bear and raccoon puppet. . . "gobbling up" lettuce and bread and spaghetti (pretend) from the toy plastic plates. The giggles were great.
So that is a "picture" of a good part of my day. I cannot legally give more details or put up pictures, but I thought I would share this little bit.
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@Happy2BeMe (99390)
• Canada
11 Oct 19
Awwww that is awesome. He sounds like a great principal.
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@GardenGerty (157722)
• United States
12 Oct 19
He is a good principal. This is a good school to work in.
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@changjiangzhibin89 (16548)
• China
11 Oct 19
It must be a hassle working with such a young man .Happily the principal helps you with it sometimes.
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@GardenGerty (157722)
• United States
12 Oct 19
We can count on our principal to provide help in almost any capacity in the school. My job is specialized so I always work with children who have physical and mental handicaps. It can be very challenging.
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@GardenGerty (157722)
• United States
13 Oct 19
@changjiangzhibin89 Yes, I have worked with the adult disabled when we lived elsewhere. I have worked with persons who have disabilities from very young to very old.
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@changjiangzhibin89 (16548)
• China
13 Oct 19
@GardenGerty You are in your element .I remember that you once worked with some adult disability.
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Maybe that is why he enjoys playing with those things so much as he imagines he can eat them.@GardenGerty (157722)
• United States
12 Oct 19
Eventually they hope to have his issues and digestion straightened out. He gets to "taste" things by using a mesh bag that you load food into and he chews it and can swallow the liquid or flavor. He can drink from a water fountain. He loves to have salad in his mesh bag and he loves to play with the fake lettuce leaves for play. It was funny to hear the principal make funny voices for the raccoon and teddy bear and slurpy sounds while they ate the lettuce.
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@shaggin (71676)
• United States
12 Oct 19
@GardenGerty it must have been very heart warning seeing the principal be so good with him. I love that they boy is able to taste things!
@GardenGerty (157722)
• United States
13 Oct 19
He gets to spend a decent amount of time with his peers as well, which he loves.
@crazyhorseladycx (39515)
• United States
11 Oct 19
jest melts my heart, hon. 'tis fabulous that the principal 'tis so engaged. wish there'd be more like him, such'd sure make a diff'rence'n so many lives.
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@GardenGerty (157722)
• United States
12 Oct 19
We have very caring and engaged staff all the way around.This was great. My morning student has Down syndrome, and the principal has a son with Down as well. Not as many health issues and not as many behaviors, but he does have a good connection with the little guy I work with.
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@GardenGerty (157722)
• United States
12 Oct 19
It is good to be part of a great team.
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@just4him (307773)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
12 Oct 19
@GardenGerty I'm sure it is.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45939)
• United States
11 Oct 19
Sounds like an awesome place to work. This warms my heart when even the principal gets involved with the students on more than just an administrative level.
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@GardenGerty (157722)
• United States
12 Oct 19
He is very involved all the way around. I have not seen him do cafeteria work, yet. I bet he would if needed. He gets out from time to time and helps with the mowing around the school.
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@GardenGerty (157722)
• United States
12 Oct 19
Yes, they are. My afternoon kiddo got to learn badminton. We have a substitute aide in PE who shows great interest in my special needs kids and she played with him and had him laughing.
@wolfgirl569 (95982)
• Marion, Ohio
11 Oct 19
Its great that the principal is involved also.
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@GardenGerty (157722)
• United States
12 Oct 19
That is why our school is so great.
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@GardenGerty (157722)
• United States
12 Oct 19
Yes. We have so much good that happens here.
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