Today I read a story to Xander called "Ivan Overcomes the Giant" as part of our learning activities. It was supposed to teach about patience, and it surely did because it was one of the longest stories I've ever read to Xander--and with only one picture! Villagers lived near a giant who sometimes came stomping around. They decided to attack him before he could hurt them and their families, but he could not be hurt or killed no matter what they did. Finally a little boy named Ivan went to him in his own home, saw that he was hurting, and asked if they could be friends. The giant was lonely, but with Ivan as a bridge between the villagers and the giant, he didn't have to be lonely anymore.
We have just finished learning activities. I left out the Busy Bugs so Xander could do some pattern work if he wanted to. Xander picked up a few of the bugs and said, "I am going to tell you a story about a giant. Once upon a time there was a giant caterpillar. The caterpillar is going to fight the giant caterpillar..."
I left him to his own devices.
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