Rap has been attending playschool for slightly more than a year. The syllabus is concluding and now he needs to move on with other levels or forms of learning. Instead of enrolling him to school just yet, I thought it would be good for him to attend some art and craft classes. He loves making crafts but not always I have the opportunity to get the materials for him.
Both of us went around to a suitable art school to see if he could fit into their lessons. In his trial class, rap was so casual yet focused on his work. The teacher was very pleasant and friendly with him. She sat down with him with some colored pencils and piece of paper with mangosteen drawing. Whenever the teacher asks rap questions, he would respond to her and answer her. At times being silent as he was focused in coloring that fruit. She taught him how to hold the color pencil and how to color the picture with simple hand movements. Rap was able to follow through with the teacher and was happy to even draw his own mangosteen.
Tap communicated well with the teacher, even asking her questions at times. He was able to pick out pairs of similar color pencils for the artwork each time. The teacher asked him, where do you find the fruit at your place? He told her that he finds them on a tree. So the teacher draws a tree and guides rap to draw one as well. He was keen to complete drawing the leaves of the tree which are drawn like a cloud. Right after that, he tells the teacher, some of the leaves fell to the ground. So teacher draws a few leaves on the ground and rap was happy. Later the teacher asks him about the number of fruits on the tree and rap says two. Now the tree has two fruits. Rap colored the tree and the fruits with the help and guidance from his teacher.
Although sometimes he changes the direction of the strokes, he was able to listen and follow instructions well. I am totally happy to see my boy learning. But the happiest part of it all is to see him happy. For the first timer in an art class, rap surprised me with his patience, focus and determination.
This was also the first time, I am not next to him during a class. He gave me the confidence that he will be fine when he goes to school eventually. In fact, rap told me I can wait outside while he is in the class. The teacher left the door open. I could see him from where I was sitting. I could also hear them speak to each other. At the beginning few minutes, rap checked to see if I was still outside. Then after he was connected with his teacher. He even happily ran to me to show his artwork when it was complete.
You make me proud rap, even the smallest effort.
