Having a cat. Teaching tiny humans. You might think these are two VERY different experiences. But they’re not all that different. To demonstrate, I present to you a game of “Guess the audience – cat or tiny human?”

• Please don’t bite my elbow.
• It’s time to rest, not time to play.
• Do you have everything you need to go outside?
• If you want to talk, please come over here. I’m not going to talk to you if you’re yelling.
• Why did you lick my elbow?
• I know you always want food, but it’s not time.
• I didn’t like that very much.
• You can be all done.
• Please don’t touch my feet. We’re about to eat.
• Be gentle with the books.
• You have to wear your coat. It’s cold outside.
• We can’t do that right now. But here are your choices…

To continue the very necessary amusement of this seasons, I offer you a selection of my favorite Sylvan photos from the past few months.