This week was one of the most fun classes at Ernestine in a while. The staff at the shelter made a couple of announcements stressing the importance of parental attendance, and the turnout was much better than in previous weeks. While some seemed shy at first, by the end the parents were having as much fun (if not more) than the kids! There were lots of opportunities for parent-child bonding, and hugs were all around. I'm also so proud of how far the kids have come with remembering the lyrics and singing along, and they are sharing instruments during jam time without having to be reminded. Today we focused on the tambourine, and the grown-ups provided some nice fancy flourishes. All in all, today was a joy from beginning to end.