The Animal Notes Bring Joy to a Gustavo Evacuee
Storms can be very scary for a young child. Having to leave one’s home because of a storm is not exactly a fun vacation, but for one young seven year old, the misfortune helped her find a hidden talent and brought joy to her and her mother.
I teach three young girls who are home schooled. Yesterday, I went to their home, and their mother told me about the incident. A family of five had evacuated their home and came to their relative’s house next door to my student’s family. The neighbor brought the little seven year old daughter over to play with my seven year old student, Calle. As the afternoon of activities progressed the two girls found themselves at the piano. Calle asked her new friend if she knew how to play the piano. With no answer, Calle got out her Animal Note books and started to teach her. They worked together for about thirty minutes, thoroughly enjoying the adventure in music. Later that afternoon when the mother came to get her daughter, Calle’s mother complimented the child on her music ability. To her surprise, she learned the young child had never played the piano before. The excited child pulled her mother to the piano and played “Jolly Old Saint Nicholas” for her– so proud of what she had learned!
Thanks to the Animal Notes, the two young children had a great experience that day. Calle was able to share with her new friend a skill she was learning, and talk about each note in a way the other young child could easily understand. And the new friend received the joy of actually being able to play a piece of music on the piano. What a truly special gift for both children.
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