After college, a good friend of mine left the country for two and a half weeks, leaving her nanny position of caring for a two and a half year old to me! Henry and I did so much every day. Lucky for both of us, his neighborhood is a sort of play ground in itself. There are chickens in the chicken coop, he has a bicycle with training wheels (and never forgets his helmet which he calls his "hat"), and down the road there is an apple tree, and a house being built by one person named Brian. We liked to visit Brian and play in dirt piles or use pretend tools to saw wood and hammer boards together. Of course there were many things to watch out for around the construction of a house, but together we had a good balance of exploration and safety.
Working with Henry reminded me of what I love about working with toddlers. So much curiosity and interest in the world, and I get to be the one to share those experiences! It's really a magical thing to be a part of.
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