I think I must have said that at least one hundered times this week, although it felt like a million. And I guess "Teacher" is better than other things I could have been called, or the name that was given to my assistant - "Your Helper." The second thing I said at least (if not more than) one hundred times was "Her name is Ms. Chris." A tie for second place was "Use walking feet in the classroom." These kids are one eager, excited group! I finished the week hoarse, and exhausted. But not stressed - and I think this a first - to finish week one and not be overwhelmed or stressed. (It could be a first in education history, not just mine!) Maybe it's the experience tool in my Teacher Toolbelt. Or, maybe it's the fantastic people I work with, or the fact that the children seemed to just fall into place when and where they should be...but it was a stress free first week - I actually enjoyed every minute of it!
We finally have some artwork up on the walls... Self-Portraits - that aren't too shabby for preschool interpretations. Circle Collages - they drew circles to "The Wheels on the Bus." I gave them ideas of ways they could draw circles - multiple crayons in one hand, using both hands, drawing a bunch of little circles all over the page, just going around the same circle over and over, and over...etc. I have some creative kiddos - many of them came up with their own way to decorate their page with circles. Finally, Letter Collages - this was a letter identification and fine motor activity. But, it actually turned out really cute, so I hung them up in our Library Center.
I have also been blessed with children who love to sing and dance... Now, not that I'm the best at either one of those, but I love to use music to teach! And it is so much more fun when the children are into it as much as I am. They love "Alphardy" by Dr. Jean - I even found a YouTube video to go with it: http://youtu.be/Lcusd-gbXQ0 . And we have been learning the American Sign Language Alphabet to do along with the slide show.
I truly can't wait to see what I can teach these eager little minds this year!
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