Wow! We are already into our 2nd week of school; granted, they are 2 day weeks, but it still counts:) It never ceases to amaze me how much information the kids are able to take in that 1st day of school and remember! The 2nd day runs more smoothly and the third day even smoother and after that, they need minimal reminders. Let me give you an example of how much they have to remember before we even "start our school day".
They come off the bus or out of their car and have to find their way to our room. They find their locker, take off their sweatshirt or jacket and hang it up.
Then, take out their lunchbox and pick out a snack for recess and lay it in their locker.
Put their lunchbox next to their snack.
Take out their going-home folder. hang up their backpack and shut their locker. Take their going-home folder into the room.
Say good-morning to Mrs. Maatman and Mrs. Swan :).
Put their folder in their slot.
Use the bathroom if they have to and get a drink.
Then they may play in the room using their "playstation cards" until it's time to start. They know it is time to start when I turn the lights off and on. They are fantastic at cleaning up after themselves! And they all told me they always help their mom clean up at home:).
And those are just some of the things to remember before school starts!
They come off the bus or out of their car and have to find their way to our room. They find their locker, take off their sweatshirt or jacket and hang it up.
Then, take out their lunchbox and pick out a snack for recess and lay it in their locker.
Put their lunchbox next to their snack.
Take out their going-home folder. hang up their backpack and shut their locker. Take their going-home folder into the room.
Say good-morning to Mrs. Maatman and Mrs. Swan :).
Put their folder in their slot.
Use the bathroom if they have to and get a drink.
Then they may play in the room using their "playstation cards" until it's time to start. They know it is time to start when I turn the lights off and on. They are fantastic at cleaning up after themselves! And they all told me they always help their mom clean up at home:).
And those are just some of the things to remember before school starts!