"Its one of those things you stand on to see how tall you are". Those were Kate's words when I inquired about her creation. I was intrigued and wanted to know more. Kate explained that it was a present for her sister Bree. I wondered how her creation was going to work. Kate continued to explain ... "You know, it's like when you go to the vet and dogs and people stand on them to see how tall they are". Kate then paused to consider her explanation. I could see that something was bothering her; the scratching of the head was a bit of a hint. I waited as Kate processed her thoughts, checking her own working theories. Then, the connection was made. "No," she said, "it's to see how heavy you are." Kate had been able to use her past experiences to create her scales, and connect her thoughts to describe what they were used for. Art, maths and literacy coming together with strong real life experiences. Bree is so lucky to have you for her sister!
