Nanny in Kiddoland
Posted: April 30, 2013 Filed under: Miss Cheryl, Tales, Tips | Tags: 1985 alice in wonderland movie, alice in wonderland, behavior, cheshire cats, Doc, kiddoland, kiddos, lewis carroll, nanny, nanny in kiddoland, reason, Rebel, riddles, Tweedle Dee, Tweedle Dum, understanding children 4 CommentsI recently watched Alice in Wonderland for the millionth time, both the Disney animated version and the 1985 movie (featuring an all-star cast including Ringo Starr, Sammy Davis Jr., Shirley Winters, and Lloyd Bridges). This prompted me to break out the Lewis Carroll tome and delve deep into this most whimsical and wonder-filled tale. It occurred to me while watching both films, and subsequently reading the text, that Alice’s experiences in the strange land of Wonderland/Through the Looking Glass are not so unlike those of a nanny entering the world of kiddos. Read the rest of this entry »