Pattern Jon

There's something about 4yo Jon every time he comes to my art class.

The pattern in him.

1) His eyes started to water when his Daddy walked out of the classroom.

2) He doesn't allow me to close the door.

3) I was trying to cheer him up with funny joke and talking about thing that we are going to draw.

4) He would look at the white board at times and wondering at the door and check the presence of his Daddy image.

5) He cried out loud if he can't control himself, you could see some of his classmates were covering their ears! His daddy brought him out and made a discussion.

6) He entered the classroom. He decided to draw.

7) He can colour with no hesitation.

8) Painting calms him down.

9) He can't wait to show his Daddy his finished artwork! He was rewarded by his Daddy with a candy. I gave him snack as well.

10) He snacked and walked around the classroom happily, as others were still busying with their work.

11) When we said goodbye, he hugged my legs and couldn't let go. I squatted down and told him, "Promise Teacher Esther, not to cry on the next lesson k." He nodded his head.

This was his 3rd time, I need to break this pattern, I told his Dad to come earlier to prepare himself but it didn't work. I am thinking for the next lesson we shall work on some handicraft work to distract his fear.

Hope it works.