I recently had the opportunity to attend a field trip with our kindergartener, Molly Anne. We had a great time at the pumpkin patch on a chilly Fall day. As you might imagine, it’s always an adventure with five year olds.
Lots of wonderful memories were made, and lessons were taught… Some before we even left the classroom!
Molly Anne’s teacher had the children sit in a circle on the rug, just as they do every morning. We, parents, were able to witness the children complete their morning routine. The teacher made several daily announcements to the class and then she mentioned the student’s names who were absent that morning. Next, she led the children in singing, “We wish you well. We wish you well, all through the day, today, we wish you well.” The class sings the song for each student that is not present with them in class.
A week or so later, Molly Anne was sick and I contacted her teacher to tell her Molly Anne would be missing school for the day. Her teacher messaged me and told me they had sang the “Wish you Well” song for Molly Anne that morning.
Last Sunday, one of our older daughters shared that she had been awakened early that morning by Molly Anne singing. When we asked Molly Anne about this, she replied that she had been singing the “Wish you Well” song to her each one of her classmates that morning, because she hadn’t seen them over the weekend and she missed them.
A caring kindergarten teacher, and a simple song have taught Molly Anne the importance of caring for others with our thoughts and words.
This practice that has become a habit now in my five-year old’s heart is quickly becoming a song in my heart, too.
God calls us to lift up one another. Our songs and our prayers matter, especially when they are for others. Who do you need to sing a song for today?
I wish you well, I wish you well, all through the day today, I wish you well.
Aimee King
