The Art of Kindergarten

“I have only six letters in my name,” kindergartner Amanda proudly admitted today. Then she proceeded to misspell it on the rainbow she drew for me: A-M-U-N-D-A. “And I know how to spell ‘lettuce,’” she added, apropos of nothing. She did know.

Not to be outdone, Sophia said, “I know how to blink with both eyes,” which she promptly demonstrated with alarming rapidity.

Their classmate Braeden wore the multi-colored evidence of art class on his forehead, cheek, and the tip of his nose, having unsteadily proved to himself the veracity of the different fragrances on his scented markers.