April 26, 2024

And, my last round of Wooden Spoon puppets… This wooden spoons name is Marshmallow and it’s Idiom was; I’m so hungry I could eat an elephant. #19moredays #dailyelementarymusings #fourthterm #itsagoodyear #focusonthepositive

April 25, 2024

I’m on my last round of paper man puppets. When I went into the workroom to get the paper, I stopped in my tracks and thought, “Why haven’t I ever done yellow? DUH!” So, Thad, maybe these will be in your happy dreams and not your nightmares! #20miredays #dailyelementarymusings #fourthterm #itsagoodyear #focusonthepositive

April 24, 2024

There’s always that one kid. You know the one. They’re usually my favorite. #21moredays #dailyelementarymusings #fourthterm #itsagoodyear #focusonthepositive

April 23, 2024

Busted out the new acting blocks for the first time today! It was like Christmas morning. This student reminds me SO much of myself. AND, her name was my name in my mom’s womb up until the week before I was born. #weird #22moredays #dailyelementarymusings #fourthterm #itsagoodyear #focusonthepositive

April 22, 2024

These first-graders STRUGGLED today. It’s because of puppets! They were excited to be using their puppets and it got a little chaotic. At the end of class, I caught these three right when they chanted “Girl Power”! Made me smile. #23moredays #dailyelementarymusings #fourthterm #itsagoodyear #focusonthepositive

April 19, 2024

Today was an Among Us sort of day for these fourth-graders. #24moredays #dailyelementarymusings #fourthterm #itsagoodyear #focusonthepositive

April 17, 2024

It’s interesting to me that kiddos get so excited when I have the same shoes as them. #dailyelementarymusings #fourthterm #itsagoodyear #focusonthepositive #thecountdownison

April 16, 2024

A little first grade friend was very concerned that her “Junior Me” looked like she had a mullet… “It just wouldn’t be acceptable if my Junior Me had a mullet!” She said after I helped her fix the ‘bangs’ a little bit. #dailyelementarymusings #fourthterm #itsagoodyear #focusonthepositive #thecountdownison

April 15, 2024

Remember my kindergarten friend who struggles with transitions? Well, he kinda struggles with participation too. But guess what? This is him, not only participating, but loving it! #dailyelementarymusings #fourthterm #itsagoodyear #focusonthepositive #thecountdownison

April 12, 2024

My fourth and fifth graders have never been as quiet as they were when I read this book. Sadly, it’s a little too close to home for some of them. We’re going to do a a Bi-Lingual Readers Theatre. #dailyelementarymusings #fourthterm #itsagoodyear #focusonthepositive #thecountdownison

April 11, 2024

“Walter and Millie are boyfriend girlfriend” This was all kindergartener could talk about today. Apparently this is HUGE! But, you know what makes it even funnier? If you have no context on the situation, you might think these conversations were happening in a retirement community, like super old people retirement community. Because not only do we have Walter and Millie, but we also have Margaret, Cedric, Henry, Goldie, Haddie, Sterling, Betsy, Lawrence, Hildie (Hildegard), and Winnie (Winnifred - believe it or not I have three Winifreds this year) I kinda love it. #dailyelementarymusings #fourthterm #itsagoodyear #focusonthepositive

April 10, 2024

Today, the second graders made wooden spoon puppets! The first picture is my example. In the second picture there’s one with boobies. #dailyelementarymusings #fourthterm #itsagoodyear #focusonthepositive

April 9, 2024

“It’s not a wooden spoon…what is it?” Kindergartners have the best Imaginations. #dailyelementarymusings #fourthterm #itsagoodyear #focusonthepositive

April 8, 2024

Numbers were few today! One class had 15 absent. All classes had at least six absent. I didn’t do intended lesson plans, we had filler lessons instead. This is a California Roll of first graders. #dailyelementarymusings #fourthterm #itsagoodyear #focusonthepositive

March 29, 2024

For attendance today instead of saying ‘here’, they answered with their favorite food. Conversation With First Graders Me: S, what’s your favorite food? S: Barria Tacos Me: K, What’s your favorite food? K: McDonalds. Me: Yummy! What do you like to get at McDonald’s? K: Happy Meal!!! Me: What’s your favorite thing in your Happy Meal? K: Toy! *granted, I should’ve been more specific. Me: Me too! What’s your favorite thing to eat in your Happy Meal? K: Chocolate Milk! Me: so cool! Do you get McNuggets or a Hamburger? K: Both! Me: which do you like better, McNuggets or Hamburger? K: Hamburger. Me: J, what’s your favorite food? J: My grandma’s tamales. Me: A, What’s your favorite food? A: Cucumber Salad. This is a picture of a different class today that made me smile with their bowl of ramen 🍜 chopsticks and all! #dailyelementarymusings #fourthterm #itsagoodyear #focusonthepositive