We love art! We "handpainted" today and one student very seriously told me that he had fingerpainted before, but never handpainted. Since our hands were already covered in paint, I decided we should make a fall tree using the kids' handprints. Being a little leery with paint everywhere, 3 HS girls were kind enough to come over and help. All in all, it was a success- and I didn't get any paint on my clothes:)
We are well into our 3rd week of school, however, it is our 1st full week. It never ceases to amaze me how much they learn those first few days. So much new information and so many new routines. I sometimes feel as if I am taking out their "home habits" and putting in "school habits". At home they may use the bathroom whenever they want, at school we try to go at set times- together. At home they may talk whenever they have something to say, now they have to raise their hand and wait to be called on. (That can be excruciatingly hard). But everyone is getting better at it:) At home they may walk in and out of rooms at will; at school they have to ask me first to leave the room - lest I panic and wonder what happened to them. After recess and before we go anywhere, we have to line up- I seriously doubt if anyone does that at home. They also have to clean up after themselves at snack time and lunch time- amazing to see- they are really good at it! And if they forget I just tell them "I am a mom, but not your mom," and they hustle off to clean up.
I do explain the 3 "emergencies" where they may run without raising their hand and asking me- ask your Kindergartner if they remember them:) It can all be overwhelming to these little people and somewhat difficult for a while- missing mom, the unstructured schedule at home, and just so much newness. We covet your prayers as we adjust to our routine at school and get to know each other. |
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Mrs. Rebecca Maatman Kindergarten Teacher and secret keeper:) Archives
November 2019
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