Tuesday, March 11, 2014

"No I draw Mike"

I currently oversee an Early Intervention Program.  Last week one of my parent educators was completing an Ages and Stages Questionaire (ASQ).    On the ASQ it asks the child to draw a picture of their family.  Once completed the little miss was asked where is your family and she stated "no I draw Mike".  She was asked again to her to draw another picture of her family and once again "no I draw Mike".  It has been many years that I have actually provided direct service work but I enjoy observing from a distance.  The little miss showed that regardless of what was asked she was determined to draw Mike.  In her little innocent mind Mike may have been a "family" member? While narrating about her picture she was asked why he only has one eye? She stated "because he's Mike silly".  I love that this picture allowed this child to express who she felt was a family member and that you are silly if you don't know who Mike is.....   I picked this because a child's mind is a wonderful and creative thing!



2 comments:

  1. Mike Wizowski!!!!!! I love him!!!!!!

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  2. I love allowing children to be creative and creating their own art work! As much as I love art work that is pre-cut for children, with cute designs allowing children to use their own imagination in creating their own art work is more meaningful. This story is a great example of a child who was asked to draw a picture of her family and made a picture of "Mike". Thanks for sharing! :)

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