Friday, September 17, 2010

An unexpected event!

Today, something really unexpected happened in my class. Teacher
Yang and I brought K1 and K2 for outdoor play in the morning. Then
after awhile, we transferred to a covered court to play tag games, race and play some group games. We were very much into our games when suddenly the rain began to pour. One of my kids, Ethan, asked me, “Teacher, is the rain dirty or clean?” I told him, "It depends. Rain water can't be used as "drinking water" as it is not potable but if you want to bathe on it, then you can. However, you still need you shower right after as rain water contains acid that might not be good for your skin".

Probably contented with my answer, Ethan together with my other kids
watched the rain as it heavily poured down from the rooftop. Some of
them started to catch the rain with both their hands but teacher Yang and I never bothered to stop them as we wanted to satisfy our children's curiosity. Little did I know that these curious little creatures will get too curious that when one of them started to bend her head and catch the rain water falling from the rooftop, everyone else's followed! Whoa, I can't believe it! It was too late when I realized that almost all of my kids were already out bathing under the rain IN THEIR UNIFORM!!! *panic mode*
At the beginning, I really wanted to scold them, but
when I sawhow happy they were, jumping up and down, dancing and
playing under the rain, I told myself, "nah,,, let the kids experience
what it is like to bathe under the rain!". LOL

While watching my kids, I realized it was partly my fault why they got so curious about the rain. I remember one afternoon, I had a lesson on weather and I shared with my kids what a wonderful childhood life I had. I told them that when I was a kid, I used to bathe in the rain all the time. It was really a wonderful feeling! I also encouraged them that
when they get the chance that they should try it, a once in a lifetime
experience I must say. Well, guess what? they literally took that
"chance" with me this morning! :-)
I wanted to feel guilty as I write an apology letter to all of my parents with what happened. But at the same time, I felt happy for my kids. I know in my heart that they may never get to experience it again. All of them told me that it was their first time to bathe in the rain and so with all smiles I told them, "THIS IS THE FIRST AND LAST TIME YOU WILL EVER DO THAT UNDER MY CLASS OKAY?" And we just all laughed together.