← The Circle at Our Table · Lesson 2 of 6
Answer at their size
Answer the opening with something small, in the child’s own currency. If they hold out the spoon, take it, pretend to taste, and hand it back. A short, matching reply leaves room for theirs.
A big answer (a long sentence, a new toy, a lesson about spoons) ends the circle instead of continuing it. Smaller than you think is usually right.
A child bangs a cup on the table twice and looks up. Which answer is at their size?
A lesson is kept once you've answered the question and written at least 8 words. Nobody grades it; it stays on this device.