So we headed into class and with most kids his age he gets shy and wants to hide behind me. He stayed pretty close. The teacher just said let him roam around and let him do whatever he wanted so the kids could observe him. He didn't stray to far. The kids took notice of Christian right away. He was being silly and making his eyebrows go up and down and the kids loved it.
The teacher grabbed some play dough and took 2 pieces, rolled them both into the same size balls and asked which one was bigger. Christian said they were the same. Then the teacher smashed one of the balls and asked which one was bigger. Christian said the one that was smashed was bigger. He also took 2 jars of water and filled them to the same level and said "Look Christian these are both the same." Then he poured one jar into a very tall, skinny glass and then asked Christian which one had more water in it. He pointed to the one which was tall and skinny. The teacher did the experiment a few times and it was the same result. As adults we know that the water is the same no matter what kind of container its poured into. Christian had a different perspective. It was very interesting!
The teacher gave him a choice of bouncy balls to play with, he asked him to count, he shared jelly beans with him and let him hold the class snake, Ketsia, at the end of class. He was so excited to touch the snake. Christian is pretty fearless and had no problem touching or should I say squeezing the snake. He was tired by the time class ended but he had a great time and the kids loved it. They are still asking Erika about him and how we are doing!
Hanging out at the back of the class
A little hesitant at first
Holding and squeezing Ketsia
Tickle time
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