Looking Back

I love seeing students write the sounds that they hear in the words!

He just wouldn't stay in our classroom. At least he left us clues so we could find him in the school!

Kindergarten enjoyed the playground and went outside almost every day!

Students loved apple pie!

Unbelievable creation-yes it is a lizard!

Student loved math time. I am not sure they knew they were learning!

Students made their own insect and wrote about what made it an insect.

We finally made it to the end of the school year! This year, as with any year, there were great times and then there were days that made me question my chosen profession. It is important to remember those days that went well, students were engaged and learning, and most importantly, no one got hurt.

Here are a few fun memories:

• A fresh new start in a new classroom, in a brand new school, with a great administration

• Playing on the hard court (student favorite!)

• The gingerbread man and his crazy antics

• Field trip opportunities-Pumpkin Farm, Nutcracker Ballet, Butterfly to Caterpillar Play

• The evolution of our daily morning meetings

• A visit from our local fire department (The students could name and identify features of the trucks too!)

• Apple taste testing (pie won!)

• "Disguising a Turkey" family activity in the classroom

• Measuring each other-even the teacher!

• The 100th Day of School

• The inflatable planetarium, "Star Lab"

• Exciting spring science experiences including hatching butterflies, making a model of an insect and planting

• Water color and play-dough creations during inside recess days

• Recreating parts of stories with materials at center time

• Students sounding out their words independently and writing the words

• Students using actual playing cards to learn math (“Double Compare”)

• Students figuring out simple addition and subtraction and feeling so proud of themselves

• Celebrating summer birthdays

• End of the year picnic celebration

• Watching students enjoy checking out books from our school library based on favorites from our classroom

• Favorite stories: Enemy Pie, A Bad Case of Stripes, Stephanie’s Ponytail, anything Eric Carle, Pete the Cat, Frank was a Monster that Wanted to Dance, and Dr. Seuss

What are your favorite memories from the past school year? I would love to hear about them!