During the transition of afternoon pick up and nap, some of the children sit in the kitchen reviewing the morning appointment sheet.
Gus: I’m going to schedule appointments for this afternoon.
Laz: But I’m not here. I’m getting picked up.
Gus: I’m just pretending.
Teacher Jess: If you were pretending to make an afternoon appointment, where do you think you might want to work?
Laz: The front yard.
August: In the building space.
Laz: Can I have a turn pretending now?
Gus: I want the same as Laz.
Teacher Jess: Gus wants to work with you, Laz.
Gus to Laz, handing him the appointment clipboard: This is how you do it.
Teacher Silvana supports the children in choosing their appointments each morning. The daily practice supports the children’s understanding of the systems in place at NSW. A new challenge is found in negotiating favorite work spaces and time with friends. In his hypothetical afternoon appointment planning, Gus exercises his power of choice in selecting a space, waiting to hear where Laz is working before scheduling himself to ensure that they have time together. -Teacher Jess