Several of Nate's kindergarten friends came to me upset that "someone" had sat on him - though there was disagreement over who exactly that was. I decided to check with Nate himself, who was apparently unfazed by the incident and was happily playing tag. When I stopped him to ask who sat on him, he called over his shoulder (as he ran off to continue his tag game): "I don't know. I couldn't see. Someone was sitting on me".
“You can observe a lot just by watching.” - Yogi Berra
Happiness is...
Happiness is having a toothless, smiling 6 year old use his entire arm to wave to me.
Excuse me??
I was teaching a new reading game to a group of Kindergartners when one little boy casually mentioned: "Ty and I don't need the directions". I assumed they had already played this particular game and went on to finish my explanation to the rest of the group when I heard him add: "cause we're boys".
Proof that the fact men don't ask for/read directions is biological? Perhaps.
Proof that the fact men don't ask for/read directions is biological? Perhaps.
Mom voice
Kids were having a hard time settling down during math. I used my "mom voice". They settled down.
Boys can be pretty predictable sometimes
The Museum of Flight came to school today to put on an assembly. When I asked my 5th grade math class how it was, one of the boys asked if I wanted to hear a joke he made up at the assembly. My mind quickly began racing ... but it wasn't until he said "I'm not sure if it's appropriate or not, but it's really funny" that I nailed the punch line - before he even got the joke out.
Yes - it was Uranus. I love being the mother of boys.
Yes - it was Uranus. I love being the mother of boys.
Yep - took the easy way out
From a group of grinning Kindergarten boys:
"Mrs. Y - what do you think this is? Just a big leaf pile or a girl catcher?"
I knew darn well what it was, but went with "wow that's a great leaf pile"
"Mrs. Y - what do you think this is? Just a big leaf pile or a girl catcher?"
I knew darn well what it was, but went with "wow that's a great leaf pile"
Like the blind leading the blind
Cutest thing ever - one kindergartner helping another kindergartner zip his coat. Took most of recess but they stuck with it. Not sure what they learned in class, but no doubt they both learned something about friendship at school today.
Why, of course
Asked a group of bare foot kids why they weren't wearing shoes.
Their answer: "We just had music"
Implied: "Duh"
Their answer: "We just had music"
Implied: "Duh"
After giving some Kindergartners a task, I noticed one just sitting, staring into space. I asked him what was wrong, and he replied "Nothing. I'm just rebooting my brain". Sure enough, about a minute later he was actively engaged in the task at hand.
Note to self - sometimes it's OK to stop and reboot.
Note to self - sometimes it's OK to stop and reboot.
5th grade girl trying to get the point across to her friend about just how ugly the neon pink jacket was that her mother wanted her to get: "No - you don't understand. This was "stick out in the crowd" pink..."
Wanted so badly to tell her my hope is that someday soon she'll WANT to stick out in the crowd!
Wanted so badly to tell her my hope is that someday soon she'll WANT to stick out in the crowd!
Same small group of Kindergartners pulled out of class for a 20 minute friendship/anger management session. One little guy says to me: "Mrs Y - can we keep this short today?" Thinking he was missing snack or "choice time" I answered "We won't be too long. What are you missing when we're out here?". I feel bad that I laughed out loud when his answer was "my girlfriend". Ah- to be 5.
I was doing a little anger management class with some Kindergartners today. I asked "What is something, or someone or some place that makes you feel CALM?" Answers included:
"my stuffed bear" (aww -I get that!)
"my mom" (so sweet!)
"reading in my bed" (atta boy!)
"diving into water" (creative - love it!)
"McDonalds" ( wait... what???!)
"my stuffed bear" (aww -I get that!)
"my mom" (so sweet!)
"reading in my bed" (atta boy!)
"diving into water" (creative - love it!)
"McDonalds" ( wait... what???!)
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