J played with his cars today. 

Not so unusual for a 5 year old boy, but it’s something I hadn’t seen him do for a long time. 

I wonder if it’s just a coincidence or if, by beginning to let go of my he-needs-to-be-writing/reading-etc-in-exactly-how-and-at-the-pace-as-he-would-be-at-school anxiety, I’ve made space to appreciate the amazing learning I see in him every day,  and to trust him to learn everything he needs and wants to, in his own time? 

Which, this afternoon, was playing with cars.