About healing

About a month ago, I observed a few of the girls were walking around the room, pushing a stroller with a doll. I asked where they were going. "My baby has a one month check-up" was the reply. The two plopped down near the piano. Looking around the room, one of the girls simply stated, "Since there are no doctor things, I guess these will have to do." And she pulled a tool kit off the shelf and started "checking-up" on the baby. 

I decided at that point to get a play doctor's kit for the room. All of the children have used it thoroughly--on each other, their baby dolls, on the bunny, on any guest that may walk through our doors. They are fascinated by it. 

Wanting to build on this play, I asked a friend who is a nurse to come in to the classroom.

 She showed us a lot of the instruments she uses and talked about how children don't need to be afraid when they go to the hospital.  Only a few children were present that day, but they were definitely intrigued by her. We're planning to also have a doctor come by the room soon!

 

I suggested to the children that we set up a doctor's office. This is the sign that we made together.

Here's the waiting room. 

 And making sure the baby's are well-bandaged.