SPARKLY TREE It’s a tree. We did it in winter when there was snow on the ground, because we couldn’t go out into the playground. We hoped to, but it was too snowy and the teacher wouldn’t let us. So, we stayed inside and did a picture of a tree. All the glitter’s snow, apparently.
Age 5.
D: Is the ice cream van still going around now it’s all dark?
Me: No, it’s too cold for ice creams now – everyone’s all huddled up inside, by the fire.
D: But what if they get all hot and sweaty in their coats?
Me: They could take their coats off.
D: Not if the teacher says “No! That’s not right!” and doesn’t let them take their coats off. What if they turn to dust and the teacher doesn’t notice? They could have an ice cream – to cool them down. Or an ice cube. Oooo.
Me: Because autumn’s coming – the days get shorter because the sun goes to bed earlier and gets up later.
D: Oh yes – I remember.
Me: In the winter the days will be really short, and it will get dark really early.
D: So on Christmas will the sun just pop up really late and then say goodbye and go straight back to bed again?
Me: Well it’ll get up slowly and go to bed slowly and hang around for a bit in between, so there will be some daylight, but yes – there won’t be as much.