Faye's Story

Talking about what we have experienced with our children

Faye 5 years old has been part of Avonmouth Big Wide Talk group in the past, before going to school. She has one younger sister age 3. Faye had previously visited the Truman brewery and had seen the Cloth Place with Mum. She came to see the Avonmouth Cloth Place with the local school.

Talking about our photos, film, memories and other accounts of our children's experience

Practitioner

Faye walked straight behind the counter together. She came to the table. I asked her pudding, she said "All gone".

She picked up a pad and made a list of things saying " shepherds pie, cake fish pie, Turkish pie"

She marked prices against each item "Find Lydia to get it(her friend)" said Faye

Mum

Mum was not at the Cloth Place. "I've never heard her do that before."

Talking about what our children are communicating

Mum

Faye had recently started in the reception class when she came to the Cloth Place. When I was shown Fayes written list I was surprised that she had listed so many things back then ( pad no.14)

Recently at home she adores writing and forming sentences. Being creative, producing something, it's important.

She has never seen a waiter take orders.

Mum makes lists for shopping and Faye also sees Mum dealing with the bills, mum lists them and numbers them.

Talking about what to say or do when we don't know the answer

I remember Faye being very quiet when in the Big Wide Talk group.

I was surprised at how verbal she was.

I wondered if this was just because she was a year older?

Talking about what we think we understand

Mum

I make lists for shopping, and for paying bills. Perhaps she is copying being grown up?

I feel it is important to make a list and get things done.

Faye enjoys using pens and pencils.

Talking about how to take our experiences and theories further.

Practitioner

Given how much Faye enjoyed the Cloth Place, I suggested that they could still be part of our expeditions?