October Photo 14

There aren't may pictures I can share of my students---but this one where he's goofy I can use! ;-) Can you see my Social Studies posters on the wall behind him? I have photos from the Internet of the President, Governor, and the Mayors of our twin cities. This boy was enjoying the Star Student privileges of sitting in the chair and sharing some of his toys from home.

October Photo 8

Today at school, as a part of our "Community Helpers" unit, an actual baker came and showed us how to make cinnamon rolls and kolaches. This is he and his son, rollin' the dough.

September Photo 21

I took this picture during Art this week. I cropped it to protect that child's identity! But look what's going on in the background.

September Photo 5

This is my after picture. If you look back to August Photo 15, you'll see the before. These are our letter O projects that pop out at you---octopi with Cheerios for the suckers on the tentacles.

September Photo 4

We also got to see the firefighters at our school. They did the same routine I saw in pre-school, but the kids paid attention very well, which I took to mean they were interested.

September Photo 3

Here's my good idea that's really working. We use this white board as a magnet board. I have little strips of cardstock for the different subjects we do during the day. I have one student do the job of time keeper, and we move an arrow down the list as we move through the day. The kids very quickly stopped asking "what's next?" and "when is lunch" because I just had to refer them to the board.

September Photo 2

We got to visit with a motorcycle cop at school this week.

August Photo 25

It's naptime and I thought this one might never go to sleep. The trick with this guy is to make him get still! ;-)

August Photo 23

Here is my class, busily working away at a group project. We are talking about communities, so our class community is drawing a community, communally. One student drew a cemetery. With a dead guy in the ground.

In case you wonder, the boy not in uniform is sort of "trying out" the school with his older sisters. He might or might not be my final student enrolling in my class. 8 boys, 2 girls!

August Photo 18

This is a bulletin board of work we did the first few days of school. We read the book, The Kissing Hand, about carrying your Mom's love with you to school. The kids drew a picture of their family on the white paper.

August Photo 17

Here's our Kindergarten assistant, Mrs. O, down in the floor with the kids. That's what Kindergarten is about! Notice all my boys?

August Photo 16

I was trying to sneak out the door, leaving the kids asleep on the first day of my school. But I heard J's door open up and then B's and they had to give hugs and wish me luck. J said, "Wait, Mom! We have to get your picture---it's the first day of Kindergarten for you!"

So here it is. :-)

August Photo 15

My first day of teaching was August 14th, but this is still a picture form prep days. This is my "before" shot. It's very exciting!