What are little boys made of made of?
What are little boys made of?
Snips & snails & puppy dogs tails
And such are little boys made of.
What are little girls made of?
What are little girls made of?
Sugar and spice
And everything nice.
That’s what little girls are made of.
-Author Unknown
Man! No “sugar”, no “everything nice” for the boys. Boys’ fundamental need for years of explorative play and experimentation can be completely dismissed in so many educational settings. Who is it determining these boys aren’t measuring up? Who is determining they can’t sit and listen effectively? Well, all too often it’s their female teachers!
Check out “Celebrating Boy Energy“. I delight in witnessing just how involved fathers are in the lives of our students, male and female. It only seems natural that our schools should try to echo what children are experiencing at home–adult males modeling purposeful work and nurturing care.
~Leslie
