Monday, May 19

Today we learn about ..

There are two entrances to the classrooms at the Maria Montessori. Students enter through one door while parents drop off shoes and snack boxes to respective lockers through the other door. Today I stood by the partition trying to find out what he does.

Teacher #1: Boys and Girls; Today, we are going to learn about insects!.

Kids do the usual hoopla hoopla hoopla; excited about the topic instantly

Teacher #1: How many legs do insects have ?.

None of the kids answer.

Aga: TWO !!!
Teacher #1: No.
Aga: FOOOOOOOOURR !!!
Teacher #1: No.
Aga: EIGHT ?
Teacher #1: No, spiders have 8 legs.
Aga: Mrs. Irene (Teacher #2) looks like spider.
Teacher #2: Sounding a little surpirsed, I look like a spider ?
Aga: YES !!

I am thinking; Ooooo Shit. What he is doing and how is he going to get out of this.

Aga: You are big spider. I am small spider.

Phewzzzz: Thank God for that.

Teacher #1: So, how many legs do insects have ?

May be Aga was thinking to himself; "This smarty pants teacher will probably say no to everything I tell her anyway. I am going to give her an answer she cannot dispute".

Aga: MANY !!!!

All the teachers have a laugh .. the other kids stay there dumbstruck !!!

Teacher #1: Insects have 6 legs. All insects have ....

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