A New Story: "Hello Israel", by Alison

Today Alison brought home a story she wrote at school. I think it's just amazing.

Alison plays the recorder

Alison has been practicing for her big recorder concert in two weeks and she and I have been playing some of the duets together. I am astonished at the fact that I remember the fingering. And even more astonished at how absolutely fantastically fun I find playing duets with my little girl. She and I are having a blast.

Her teacher gives them colored "belts" (actually pieces of wool) that are tied to the end of their recorders as they pass various levels of achievement. Alison was very excited to earn her "purple belt" last week