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TakemetotheBurrow · 10-14-2015, 07:21 PM

Other than seeing the kids react to whatever activity she’d planned out, Moxley always enjoyed hearing their take on the subjects they were discussing. For instance, you could learn a lot about a child by their preference in pastimes. Some favored imagination while others went the more physical route, opting to be active. Either way, the muggle studies professor was listening intently as the answers came in, grouping the answers that fit into categories and making sure they were all listed on the white board for note taking purposes.

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Originally Posted by Meizzner

Well compared to Moxley's age we were all little kids. Sorry, Professor. It was the truth. But he got the idea. Hobbies, Pastimes, do what you love, and so on and so forth. But it did get him thinking on what he did when it was a cold raining day and he was stuck inside the house and his brother was not home. If he was he would bug him to do magic. But if he was not then he would have to improvise.

"Mattress Surfing"

What his house was big enough so he could do it.

Though his parents were usually not home when he did this because if they were it could have resulted in some trouble.

Well, this seemed to be quite the popular pastime among the members of this class. ”Unfortunately, we won’t be mattress surfing today. Still, this is a fun way to pass the time, as long as it’s done safely. Plus you have everything you need to do this activity right in your home. Good.”

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Originally Posted by Hera

As the lesson kicked off, Zeke copied down the notes from the board - though oddly enough he was already disinterested in the theory of play. Ugh. Did EVERYTHING have to be categorised?

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He hadn't had much of a childhood, so he couldn't really provide examples of his own pastime activities... but there was one. Just one. Hand raised, he contributed to the discussion. "Build a couch fort, Professor, using the cushions as walls and the roof or even substituting parts with blankets and pillows." It was great fun... but the main fun came after when one had to defend against enemy fire.

Speaking of having everything you needed right in your home, Zeke offered something else that fit into that category. Yes, more categories, sorry. ”Building couch and blanket forts are quite popular, yes! Ambitious kiddos might even draw out their plans, then construct the fort, and use it for imaginative play!” So yes,that was a very good answer. Double thumbs up.

SPOILER!!: Make Art!

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Originally Posted by feeheeheeny

When Zander appeared as the last person to enter the room, Soph gave him a big ol' grin and patted the spot next to her on the couch welcomingly - and when he came over and joined her, she scooted up a little closer to him, their shoulders touching, and she got her materials for class settled on her lap, the big, goofy grin never leaving her face.

Life couldn't have been better with him by her side.

Attentive as Moxley began class, Soph gave a soft, pensive hum at all the pastime levels on the board. Those all made a lot of sense and she started thinking about what hobbies she had that fulfilled all three of those requirements... but then a question was posed, and Soph's hand instantly shot up in the air.

"Coloring, professor. Even for a kid with lots of energy, I think most people enjoy coloring in a coloring book, even if it's outside of the lines. It's something to do, something fun to do, and when you're finished, you have a finished artwork that gives that strong feeling of accomplishment. It's something concrete that we can be proud of, no matter how good the coloring is, 'cause it's just cool to turn a paper into a colorful masterpiece." Really, who didn't love coloring, especially as a child?

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Originally Posted by Daydreamer11

When Professor Moxley called the class to order, Janelle looked up and directed her attention to the front of the class. They were talking about pastimes again, but this time in a little more detail. As the professor spoke, Janelle began to take notes and tried to keep up with the conversation.

They were going to talk about Level 1 pastimes and when a question was asked, Janelle's hand shot up. If she was a muggle kid stuck inside on a rainy day, she knew just what she would do. "Drawing. Drawing would help pass the time if you were bored and had nothing else to do." This she knew from experience. Janelle had spent many a day with a box of colored pencils and a sketch pad. Truth be told, drawing was something she still liked to do occasionally. It could be a level two pastime for some people.. Janelle just drew for fun and found it to be very relaxing.

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Originally Posted by Squishy

Aww, Professor Moxley was so sweet. Paulina gave her a smile. It was nice being here! She still didn't understand the strange rules, but she was going to look past that today because she was in a good mood. She gave her other friends waves as they arrived.

Soon it was time to get started!

After taking out everything that she needed for the lesson, Paulina raised her hand to answer the first question. "Finger painting is something that a lot of young kids like doing." She herself used to do it. She liked to thing that she did a pretty good job too.

Speaking of drawing, the arts were another good way to pass a rainy day stuck in the house. ”Great thinking, ladies! Making art in many different forms is a wonderful way to pass the time and it can occupy children and adults of all ages.” You didn’t even have to be good at art to enjoy it! ~~Take Moxley, for example…~~

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Originally Posted by SpiritWolfe Malfoy

Attention shifting to the front of the room when professor Moxley clapped her hands Hady folded her hands on her lap. She'd listen first and then take notes as needed.

Hobbies? Hadn't they spoken of hobbies during one of their previous lessons already? The Slytherin shifted her weight in her recliner as she listened to what was said. "Dancing. Little kids can dance around to burn off excess energy," she gave her answer as she raised a hand in the air. Not just little kids but anyone really. Like herself.

”Great addition to our list, Hady.” Moxley gave the Slytherin a smile. ”Dancing is a fun and easy way to pass the time, while also burning off the excess energy little kids might have and keeping them healthy!” Exercise, you know.

SPOILER!!: Toys!

Surprise, surpise, Moxley had quite the extensive porcelain doll collection at home. Her husband was always saying how creepy they were but ehh, they were too adorable to pass up! ”Toys of all kinds are great for occupying young children who’re looking for something to do. Many of these toys require using your imagination, too, which is important for a child’s development.” And lead into the next group of pastime suggestions she’d received!

SPOILER!!: Imaginative Play!

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Originally Posted by littledhampir

Ellery got a grin when she entered the room, of course. He didn't even bother to wave her over, knowing that she would choose to sit next to him anyway. But she looked tired. Like, really tired. Had she slept at all? He eyed her, hoping that she would not fall asleep on him during class. He did not want drool anywhere near him thank you very much.

Hey, they were talking about hobbies again. It was a good topic, in Oliver's opinion. Mostly because it was one he found easy. And it was not super boring. He glanced at the list on the board but didn't write it down. He was not one for note-taking. Ahem, yes, question-answering. That was something he could do. Oliver raised his hand.

"They could play house. It would be best if they had siblings, or friends over, but you can play house by yourself if you want."

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Originally Posted by hermionesclone

Usually Phillip wouldn't move for ANYONE apart from a select few like his mum or the Minister of Magic. But upon seeing a certain Gryffindor heading his way, the Slytherin beamed and sat up to make space for the boy. First Hogwarts friends could get special treatment too. "Hey, Blaise!" he whispered to the fellow first year, smiling at him.

And then Moxley had said that it was always nice to see him. ALWAYS.

No wonder the boy was beaming from ear to ear as the lesson got started. To make it all better, they were continuing with the passtimes themes, which only made the kid wonder whether they were going to be doing anything fun like last time. Paintballing was still his number one suggestion but he could settle for waterfights and MATTRESS SURFING, like ~~Cardboard Boy~~ Dante over there had mentioned.

Speaking of Dante, he got an innocent smile and a finger wiggle thrown his way.

But back to Moxley. What would he do if he, as a small kid, was home on a rainy day? And it had to be one that used up a lot of ENERGY. UH. Did annoying the siblings count? Because that could burn up a lot of energy as it is, especially when the siblings put up a fight. But something told him that Moxley wasn't going to go for that one so, the first year started rubbing the end of his nose in thought.

Uh.

UH.

OH! "Playing 'the floor is lava' uses up a lot of energy and time, especially when you make it more fun by trying to take out the other person by using kids bows and arrows to topple them over."

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Originally Posted by Harry174

Angel looked at the Professor and raised her hand. "When I was younger, I used to dress up and play at being a princess, using my dolls as my royal subjects." Angel really thought that it was good, and she remembered doing these sort of things as a little girl.

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Originally Posted by DaniDiNardo

He was aaaaall grins at Phillip's greeting, grins and excited waving before the Professor caught his attention again. There was no way that was an actual question. Blaise was gonna enjoy this class no matter what. The boy had been taught to be grateful and trust him when he said he was grateful for Muggle Studies; Merlin knew what his grades would look like otherwise. He could only make up in so many subjects.

While the Professor spoke, he tried getting a little more comfortable on the chair since Phillip had been nice enough to let him sit there,

Hobbies to pass the time for little kids? Well his little sister did those all the time and made him play with her. "Hosting tea parties could be one too I guess." Julie liked hosting them a lot and if she made their mum promise to make them real tea then he didn't have a problem sitting through one with her and pretending to be fancy....so long as she didn't tell anyone afterwards.

"Can we mattress surf?" Dante had good ideas.

Yes?

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Originally Posted by Sararara

Norah returned Professor Moxley's smile with a grin of her own before settling back in her chair again. Alrighty. Class time for real.

As soon as the question was asked, her hand shot up in the air. OBVIOUSLY the right answer was coloring. Everybody knew that. But as soon as her hand was up, Sophie Brown was STEALING her answer. It was like she was a mind reader from all the way over there. Man. Ravenclaws really had it going for them, didn't they. With her hand back down on the chair, she tried to remember all the other stuff she did with Marcel and Sebby on rainy days. There were a whole lot of rainy days in Brighton so she was practically an expert. The only problem was that there were just SO many games she came up with, how was she supposed to remember all the details of just one?

Once enough students had answered to give Norah time to think of a better answer, she put her hand back in the air. "Playing pretend!" That encompassed most of her favorite ones, anyways. "Sometimes me 'n my brothers--I mean my brothers and I--would play dress up or prince-in-the-castle or school or pretend we were knights or horses or camels or explorers or anything else. Y'know, when we were little. And stuff. Yeah, little." It wasn't like she still played school with Marcel to teach him about Herbology or anything. That definitely hadn't happened the night before she'd left for Hogwarts. Ahem. Of coooourse not. Prefects were much too important for such things. At least it'd been years since that time they'd been playing Troll-Under-The-Bridge and she'd gotten her head stuck in the railing and they'd had to cut her out. That had to count for something.

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Originally Posted by FearlessLeader19

Whut exactly was that Yoongi was doing? LOL! Adi laughed at his friend's antics, amused. Yeah, he saw you, pretty boy! "Hey, Polly- cracker!'' he then called to his Puffer friend when she greeted him. And there was the guy bestie with his happy face sticker. Adi smirked. Yep, one could say he was happy these days. "Heya, Benny! Nope, I don't think so,'' he replied, playing along as the other guy took a seat.
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Awesome!

Class was getting started! Adi settled himself more comfortably on the couch. Soooo, hobbies, huh? What did the tiny yet handsome and cute Adi like to do when he was smaller? A whole lot of things, actually. They included some of the things his classmates had listed. Mhmm. After a few moments, he raised his hand soon after Caleb because the Slytherin had reminded him of the activities he used to do. "Dress up as a Superhero and pretend to be saving everyone from everyday dangers.'' Haha. Yeaaah, he used to do that.

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Originally Posted by Poolicious

Not long after Candice took a seat, the class started. Finally.

The Professor started talking about pastime. Hobbies. Levels? Pastime also have levels. She never heard about that. What do you know, you always learn something new in class. And then the first question happened. Someone mentioned mattress surf. OH! that's sound fun.

"Play dead, Professor." Or napping. Its a good hobby that would help the little monster passed the time. Now, can they play dead too?

”When children tap into their imaginations, they can make even the most ordinary objects seem extraordinary.” She smiled big, particularly pleased with Phillip’s suggestion for reasons the class would find out shortly. ”So whether you’re alone, with family, or with friends, there’s always fun to be had. Good suggestions, you lot.” Double thumbs up from the Moxinator.

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Originally Posted by Lissy Longbottom

Caleb couldn't really remember what he did on rainy days when he was a kid. Usually he watched TV, because his Uncle Ben had been obsessed with muggle stuff and got them a TV for their home because he believed EVERYONE had to have one. So he'd watched cartoons and stuff, and also read comic books. He raised his hand.

"Reading comic books? That's an easy hobby for kids because not only does it teach them to enjoy reading but they also have the whole collection aspect thing to it too," he explained. Trying to get those rare comics and all that.

”That’s a great point, Caleb.” Moxley nodded in agreement. ”Reading comics not only falls under the hobby of reading, which is educational, but also opens the door to the hobby of collecting. Good.”

SPOILER!!: Games!

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Originally Posted by Expecto-Penguin

Colt was so relaxed in his armchair, he was not gonna move for quite sometime. He could possibly take a nap here but he heard Moxley screech that there was no napping. Welp there went that idea. He was just relax until he heard Moxley start the lesson. He perked his ears up and heard the question about an activity he would do when he was little if he was stuck in the house. He pursed his lips and thought about what he would do with his cousins. I mean he always went over Kaces and Braedons house. There mothers were inseparable and he remembered they would play cops and robbers in their basement since they had a huge basement. Should he volunteer that info? Nah he had a better idea....

"Professor my cousins and I would play laser tag. We had these machines we could wear and we would play in the basement and it was a lot of fun." He remembered he needed to be forced to leave there and be carried by his mother.

He heard about matress surfing and he nodded in agreement with that. "If we could do matress surfing I am so in." That would be epic.

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Originally Posted by Cassirin

That list of levels for hobbies made Dot very pensive, mostly because she sort of couldn't figure out where one left off and the other began. Diversions bled into passions, which became a reason to live soon enough. There wasn't a thing that Dot did anymore that she wasn't excited to be doing.

But not the point of this exercise at the moment. Dot raised her hand and waved those fingers at Moxley. Helloooooo, professor. Pay attention over here!

"Exploding Snap. And other board games. We always played Snap when I was little and it was raining out."

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Originally Posted by Symphora

Henric would play video games as always. He would be stuck in his room even if it wasn't raining outside. Yup... He only stepped outside when he needed too, besides he was homeschooled most of his childhood life and had little to no friends in his neighbourhood. His little circle of friends consisted of kids who were either lived far away, too sick or unable to go out and play with him due to their strict rules and regulations in the orphanage he often visited. His mother had to kick him out of the house one time just so he had a different hobby too.

He raised his hand to answer the professor,"I played video games when I was little...mainly to kill boredom or passed time. If not, I played family board games with my mum if she weren't too busy with the housechores and stuff."

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Originally Posted by RandomRaven

The Professor loved her jumper? She couldn't help but beamed. "Thanks, Professor. It's my favorite muggle football club. The best one in England." She said and slightly gave an eye to Henric since he's a fan of united. Maybe Professor Moxley followed football too?

And once the class had started, the young lioness listened to the Professor. She also listened to the students' answers. Playing pretend, dolls, video games... Blah, that's boring. She raised her hand and gave her answer. "I love to play hide and seek inside the house, Professor. And sometimes I love to go outside, enjoy the rain and play!" Yeah, it didn't matter if it's raining outside, Ava loves to go out and enjoys the rain.

Games, yes. Moxley had been expecting most students to mention some sort of game, as those type of activities always seemed to occupy her own daughter when she’d been really young. ”Games are great in that they come in many forms, allowing you to play in large and small spaces and alone or with friends.” Another benefit of games. ”There’s also the fact that games teach children about taking turns, as well as following the rules, so they can be beneficial in that way, too. Great answers, everyone!”

After making sure all the notes were updated, Moxley focused her attention back on the group.

”Going back to imaginative play, let’s consider what I said about it being important to a child’s development. All kids play pretend at some time or another. Whether you’re living in a magical or muggle community, this kind of pastime is easy to do in any space and is fun for kids of all ages.” Easy enough to understand, yes? ”Can anyone tell me what kinds of skills kids are gaining when they play pretend that might benefit them later on in their lives?”

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TakemetotheBurrow Grindylow Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Boston Posts: 14,485 Hogwarts RPG Name: Everleigh Evans Ravenclaw Fifth Year Hogwarts RPG Name: Luca Benetti Hufflepuff Graduated x12 x7	elephant-astic•wanderlust•stay in the ninedaaays the original Taco Belle•look at the flowers✿ Other than seeing the kids react to whatever activity she’d planned out, Moxley always enjoyed hearing their take on the subjects they were discussing. For instance, you could learn a lot about a child by their preference in pastimes. Some favored imagination while others went the more physical route, opting to be active. Either way, the muggle studies professor was listening intently as the answers came in, grouping the answers that fit into categories and making sure they were all listed on the white board for note taking purposes. Quote: Originally Posted by Meizzner Well compared to Moxley's age we were all little kids. Sorry, Professor. It was the truth. But he got the idea. Hobbies, Pastimes, do what you love, and so on and so forth. But it did get him thinking on what he did when it was a cold raining day and he was stuck inside the house and his brother was not home. If he was he would bug him to do magic. But if he was not then he would have to improvise. "Mattress Surfing" What his house was big enough so he could do it. Though his parents were usually not home when he did this because if they were it could have resulted in some trouble. Well, this seemed to be quite the popular pastime among the members of this class. ”Unfortunately, we won’t be mattress surfing today. Still, this is a fun way to pass the time, as long as it’s done safely. Plus you have everything you need to do this activity right in your home. Good.” Quote: Originally Posted by Hera As the lesson kicked off, Zeke copied down the notes from the board - though oddly enough he was already disinterested in the theory of play. Ugh. Did EVERYTHING have to be categorised? ... He hadn't had much of a childhood, so he couldn't really provide examples of his own pastime activities... but there was one. Just one. Hand raised, he contributed to the discussion. "Build a couch fort, Professor, using the cushions as walls and the roof or even substituting parts with blankets and pillows." It was great fun... but the main fun came after when one had to defend against enemy fire. Speaking of having everything you needed right in your home, Zeke offered something else that fit into that category. Yes, more categories, sorry. ”Building couch and blanket forts are quite popular, yes! Ambitious kiddos might even draw out their plans, then construct the fort, and use it for imaginative play!” So yes,that was a very good answer. Double thumbs up. SPOILER!!: Make Art! Quote: Originally Posted by feeheeheeny When Zander appeared as the last person to enter the room, Soph gave him a big ol' grin and patted the spot next to her on the couch welcomingly - and when he came over and joined her, she scooted up a little closer to him, their shoulders touching, and she got her materials for class settled on her lap, the big, goofy grin never leaving her face. Life couldn't have been better with him by her side. Attentive as Moxley began class, Soph gave a soft, pensive hum at all the pastime levels on the board. Those all made a lot of sense and she started thinking about what hobbies she had that fulfilled all three of those requirements... but then a question was posed, and Soph's hand instantly shot up in the air. "Coloring, professor. Even for a kid with lots of energy, I think most people enjoy coloring in a coloring book, even if it's outside of the lines. It's something to do, something fun to do, and when you're finished, you have a finished artwork that gives that strong feeling of accomplishment. It's something concrete that we can be proud of, no matter how good the coloring is, 'cause it's just cool to turn a paper into a colorful masterpiece." Really, who didn't love coloring, especially as a child? Quote: Originally Posted by Daydreamer11 When Professor Moxley called the class to order, Janelle looked up and directed her attention to the front of the class. They were talking about pastimes again, but this time in a little more detail. As the professor spoke, Janelle began to take notes and tried to keep up with the conversation. They were going to talk about Level 1 pastimes and when a question was asked, Janelle's hand shot up. If she was a muggle kid stuck inside on a rainy day, she knew just what she would do. "Drawing. Drawing would help pass the time if you were bored and had nothing else to do." This she knew from experience. Janelle had spent many a day with a box of colored pencils and a sketch pad. Truth be told, drawing was something she still liked to do occasionally. It could be a level two pastime for some people.. Janelle just drew for fun and found it to be very relaxing. Quote: Originally Posted by Squishy Aww, Professor Moxley was so sweet. Paulina gave her a smile. It was nice being here! She still didn't understand the strange rules, but she was going to look past that today because she was in a good mood. She gave her other friends waves as they arrived. Soon it was time to get started! After taking out everything that she needed for the lesson, Paulina raised her hand to answer the first question. "Finger painting is something that a lot of young kids like doing." She herself used to do it. She liked to thing that she did a pretty good job too. Speaking of drawing, the arts were another good way to pass a rainy day stuck in the house. ”Great thinking, ladies! Making art in many different forms is a wonderful way to pass the time and it can occupy children and adults of all ages.” You didn’t even have to be good at art to enjoy it! ~~Take Moxley, for example…~~ Quote: Originally Posted by SpiritWolfe Malfoy Attention shifting to the front of the room when professor Moxley clapped her hands Hady folded her hands on her lap. She'd listen first and then take notes as needed. Hobbies? Hadn't they spoken of hobbies during one of their previous lessons already? The Slytherin shifted her weight in her recliner as she listened to what was said. "Dancing. Little kids can dance around to burn off excess energy," she gave her answer as she raised a hand in the air. Not just little kids but anyone really. Like herself. ”Great addition to our list, Hady.” Moxley gave the Slytherin a smile. ”Dancing is a fun and easy way to pass the time, while also burning off the excess energy little kids might have and keeping them healthy!” Exercise, you know. SPOILER!!: Toys! Quote: Originally Posted by sarahlooo Back into Muggle pastimes... Evie was rather familiar with them, considering she had spent the first several years of her life in muggle London AND quite bored. So she had QUITE a lot of time to figure out what her favorite pastimes were. Apparently, there were different levels of pastimes. She supposed it made sense, but Evie had never really thought about it before. She tried to think back to when she was a little kid and remembered a few things. "I liked to play with dolls when I was little," she said, after raising her hand. "I liked to play with their hair." Because her mum wouldn't let her play with her OWN hair or else she'd have an afro every day. Quote: Originally Posted by ArianaBlack Merlin, was he really the last one in? Ahem. Could've sworn he'd left with enough time to get to class early and-- oh wait, no. He left with enough time to quickly stop by the kitchens for a quick snack before class. And that's what really happened. Aheeeeeem. Only after sitting next to Soph and returning her goofy grin with one of his own, the Gryffindor turned to pay attention. Ahem. Merlin, he needed to start leaving for the kitchens earlier. Maybe that way he'd have time to chill out for a few minutes before class started. This was just down right exhausting. As for the question though, he waited for others to answer before choosing to raise his own hand. Well... Honestly, the rain never stopped him as a kid. But he was pretty sure that wasn't the right answer. "I used to play with toy cars 'n stuff," make 'em race down the halls. Get them to do cool flips and watch them stick the landing. Zander was a good kid. His brothers... Their hobbies were annoying the heck out of mum. Surprise, surpise, Moxley had quite the extensive porcelain doll collection at home. Her husband was always saying how creepy they were but ehh, they were too adorable to pass up! ”Toys of all kinds are great for occupying young children who’re looking for something to do. Many of these toys require using your imagination, too, which is important for a child’s development.” And lead into the next group of pastime suggestions she’d received! SPOILER!!: Imaginative Play! Quote: Originally Posted by littledhampir Ellery got a grin when she entered the room, of course. He didn't even bother to wave her over, knowing that she would choose to sit next to him anyway. But she looked tired. Like, really tired. Had she slept at all? He eyed her, hoping that she would not fall asleep on him during class. He did not want drool anywhere near him thank you very much. Hey, they were talking about hobbies again. It was a good topic, in Oliver's opinion. Mostly because it was one he found easy. And it was not super boring. He glanced at the list on the board but didn't write it down. He was not one for note-taking. Ahem, yes, question-answering. That was something he could do. Oliver raised his hand. "They could play house. It would be best if they had siblings, or friends over, but you can play house by yourself if you want." Quote: Originally Posted by hermionesclone Usually Phillip wouldn't move for ANYONE apart from a select few like his mum or the Minister of Magic. But upon seeing a certain Gryffindor heading his way, the Slytherin beamed and sat up to make space for the boy. First Hogwarts friends could get special treatment too. "Hey, Blaise!" he whispered to the fellow first year, smiling at him. And then Moxley had said that it was always nice to see him. ALWAYS. No wonder the boy was beaming from ear to ear as the lesson got started. To make it all better, they were continuing with the passtimes themes, which only made the kid wonder whether they were going to be doing anything fun like last time. Paintballing was still his number one suggestion but he could settle for waterfights and MATTRESS SURFING, like ~~Cardboard Boy~~ Dante over there had mentioned. Speaking of Dante, he got an innocent smile and a finger wiggle thrown his way. But back to Moxley. What would he do if he, as a small kid, was home on a rainy day? And it had to be one that used up a lot of ENERGY. UH. Did annoying the siblings count? Because that could burn up a lot of energy as it is, especially when the siblings put up a fight. But something told him that Moxley wasn't going to go for that one so, the first year started rubbing the end of his nose in thought. Uh. UH. OH! "Playing 'the floor is lava' uses up a lot of energy and time, especially when you make it more fun by trying to take out the other person by using kids bows and arrows to topple them over." Quote: Originally Posted by Harry174 Angel looked at the Professor and raised her hand. "When I was younger, I used to dress up and play at being a princess, using my dolls as my royal subjects." Angel really thought that it was good, and she remembered doing these sort of things as a little girl. Quote: Originally Posted by DaniDiNardo He was aaaaall grins at Phillip's greeting, grins and excited waving before the Professor caught his attention again. There was no way that was an actual question. Blaise was gonna enjoy this class no matter what. The boy had been taught to be grateful and trust him when he said he was grateful for Muggle Studies; Merlin knew what his grades would look like otherwise. He could only make up in so many subjects. While the Professor spoke, he tried getting a little more comfortable on the chair since Phillip had been nice enough to let him sit there, Hobbies to pass the time for little kids? Well his little sister did those all the time and made him play with her. "Hosting tea parties could be one too I guess." Julie liked hosting them a lot and if she made their mum promise to make them real tea then he didn't have a problem sitting through one with her and pretending to be fancy....so long as she didn't tell anyone afterwards. "Can we mattress surf?" Dante had good ideas. Yes? Quote: Originally Posted by Sararara Norah returned Professor Moxley's smile with a grin of her own before settling back in her chair again. Alrighty. Class time for real. As soon as the question was asked, her hand shot up in the air. OBVIOUSLY the right answer was coloring. Everybody knew that. But as soon as her hand was up, Sophie Brown was STEALING her answer. It was like she was a mind reader from all the way over there. Man. Ravenclaws really had it going for them, didn't they. With her hand back down on the chair, she tried to remember all the other stuff she did with Marcel and Sebby on rainy days. There were a whole lot of rainy days in Brighton so she was practically an expert. The only problem was that there were just SO many games she came up with, how was she supposed to remember all the details of just one? Once enough students had answered to give Norah time to think of a better answer, she put her hand back in the air. "Playing pretend!" That encompassed most of her favorite ones, anyways. "Sometimes me 'n my brothers--I mean my brothers and I--would play dress up or prince-in-the-castle or school or pretend we were knights or horses or camels or explorers or anything else. Y'know, when we were little. And stuff. Yeah, little." It wasn't like she still played school with Marcel to teach him about Herbology or anything. That definitely hadn't happened the night before she'd left for Hogwarts. Ahem. Of coooourse not. Prefects were much too important for such things. At least it'd been years since that time they'd been playing Troll-Under-The-Bridge and she'd gotten her head stuck in the railing and they'd had to cut her out. That had to count for something. Quote: Originally Posted by FearlessLeader19 Whut exactly was that Yoongi was doing? LOL! Adi laughed at his friend's antics, amused. Yeah, he saw you, pretty boy! "Hey, Polly- cracker!'' he then called to his Puffer friend when she greeted him. And there was the guy bestie with his happy face sticker. Adi smirked. Yep, one could say he was happy these days. "Heya, Benny! Nope, I don't think so,'' he replied, playing along as the other guy took a seat. .................... Awesome! Class was getting started! Adi settled himself more comfortably on the couch. Soooo, hobbies, huh? What did the tiny yet handsome and cute Adi like to do when he was smaller? A whole lot of things, actually. They included some of the things his classmates had listed. Mhmm. After a few moments, he raised his hand soon after Caleb because the Slytherin had reminded him of the activities he used to do. "Dress up as a Superhero and pretend to be saving everyone from everyday dangers.'' Haha. Yeaaah, he used to do that. Quote: Originally Posted by Poolicious Not long after Candice took a seat, the class started. Finally. The Professor started talking about pastime. Hobbies. Levels? Pastime also have levels. She never heard about that. What do you know, you always learn something new in class. And then the first question happened. Someone mentioned mattress surf. OH! that's sound fun. "Play dead, Professor." Or napping. Its a good hobby that would help the little monster passed the time. Now, can they play dead too? ”When children tap into their imaginations, they can make even the most ordinary objects seem extraordinary.” She smiled big, particularly pleased with Phillip’s suggestion for reasons the class would find out shortly. ”So whether you’re alone, with family, or with friends, there’s always fun to be had. Good suggestions, you lot.” Double thumbs up from the Moxinator. Quote: Originally Posted by Lissy Longbottom Caleb couldn't really remember what he did on rainy days when he was a kid. Usually he watched TV, because his Uncle Ben had been obsessed with muggle stuff and got them a TV for their home because he believed EVERYONE had to have one. So he'd watched cartoons and stuff, and also read comic books. He raised his hand. "Reading comic books? That's an easy hobby for kids because not only does it teach them to enjoy reading but they also have the whole collection aspect thing to it too," he explained. Trying to get those rare comics and all that. ”That’s a great point, Caleb.” Moxley nodded in agreement. ”Reading comics not only falls under the hobby of reading, which is educational, but also opens the door to the hobby of collecting. Good.” SPOILER!!: Games! Quote: Originally Posted by Expecto-Penguin Colt was so relaxed in his armchair, he was not gonna move for quite sometime. He could possibly take a nap here but he heard Moxley screech that there was no napping. Welp there went that idea. He was just relax until he heard Moxley start the lesson. He perked his ears up and heard the question about an activity he would do when he was little if he was stuck in the house. He pursed his lips and thought about what he would do with his cousins. I mean he always went over Kaces and Braedons house. There mothers were inseparable and he remembered they would play cops and robbers in their basement since they had a huge basement. Should he volunteer that info? Nah he had a better idea.... "Professor my cousins and I would play laser tag. We had these machines we could wear and we would play in the basement and it was a lot of fun." He remembered he needed to be forced to leave there and be carried by his mother. He heard about matress surfing and he nodded in agreement with that. "If we could do matress surfing I am so in." That would be epic. Quote: Originally Posted by Cassirin That list of levels for hobbies made Dot very pensive, mostly because she sort of couldn't figure out where one left off and the other began. Diversions bled into passions, which became a reason to live soon enough. There wasn't a thing that Dot did anymore that she wasn't excited to be doing. But not the point of this exercise at the moment. Dot raised her hand and waved those fingers at Moxley. Helloooooo, professor. Pay attention over here! "Exploding Snap. And other board games. We always played Snap when I was little and it was raining out." Quote: Originally Posted by Symphora Henric would play video games as always. He would be stuck in his room even if it wasn't raining outside. Yup... He only stepped outside when he needed too, besides he was homeschooled most of his childhood life and had little to no friends in his neighbourhood. His little circle of friends consisted of kids who were either lived far away, too sick or unable to go out and play with him due to their strict rules and regulations in the orphanage he often visited. His mother had to kick him out of the house one time just so he had a different hobby too. He raised his hand to answer the professor,"I played video games when I was little...mainly to kill boredom or passed time. If not, I played family board games with my mum if she weren't too busy with the housechores and stuff." Quote: Originally Posted by RandomRaven The Professor loved her jumper? She couldn't help but beamed. "Thanks, Professor. It's my favorite muggle football club. The best one in England." She said and slightly gave an eye to Henric since he's a fan of united. Maybe Professor Moxley followed football too? And once the class had started, the young lioness listened to the Professor. She also listened to the students' answers. Playing pretend, dolls, video games... Blah, that's boring. She raised her hand and gave her answer. "I love to play hide and seek inside the house, Professor. And sometimes I love to go outside, enjoy the rain and play!" Yeah, it didn't matter if it's raining outside, Ava loves to go out and enjoys the rain. Games, yes. Moxley had been expecting most students to mention some sort of game, as those type of activities always seemed to occupy her own daughter when she’d been really young. ”Games are great in that they come in many forms, allowing you to play in large and small spaces and alone or with friends.” Another benefit of games. ”There’s also the fact that games teach children about taking turns, as well as following the rules, so they can be beneficial in that way, too. Great answers, everyone!” After making sure all the notes were updated, Moxley focused her attention back on the group. ”Going back to imaginative play, let’s consider what I said about it being important to a child’s development. All kids play pretend at some time or another. Whether you’re living in a magical or muggle community, this kind of pastime is easy to do in any space and is fun for kids of all ages.” Easy enough to understand, yes? ”Can anyone tell me what kinds of skills kids are gaining when they play pretend that might benefit them later on in their lives?” __________________