barbie girl

we made ties!

I think on Sunday I'll post a step-by-step how-to for this little project. It was really easy. Those are construction paper ties that the kids colored and put their hand prints on.

I love when the kids draw me pictures

that's me?

One of the kids drew a picture of me. Thank you?

Jack and the Beanstalk

We read Jack and the Beanstalk at school and then the kids drew pictures from the story. This is Frank's.

empty

My classroom is like a ghost town this week - I've gone from 13 students to only 6. It's rather surreal.

from my class to me

back in the swing of things

baseball season

This week's theme: Childhood

All but one of the kids in my class were old enough to sign up for baseball this season, so of course there was a baseball in today's show-and-tell.

Water Break

This week's theme: Childhood

It's starting to get warmer outside around here. So we have water bottles to take on the playground in the afternoon.

boundless energy

This week's theme: Childhood

My boys - they wear me out, but I do love them. They are playing a game they like to call "Finish Line" - that's what they call a race.

dig it

This week's theme: Childhood

Yes, that is purple sand in our sand table. Why? I do not know.

tea time

This week's theme: Childhood

I decided that, working in a preschool environment, I should have enough material to post with this theme all week. This is the tea set in our kitchen center. It doesn't get much use though - I have 9 boys and only 3 girls in my class, and the boys aren't that keen on playing in the kitchen center.

movie time

I generally don't sit my class down in front of the tv during the day, but we needed a change this week. The playground was too wet this morning to go outside and one of the kids brought a VeggieTales movie for show and tell. The kiddos loved it. And that means Ms Amber loved it.

Had to take this one with my cell phone. I'm out of batteries again. Maybe I should invest in the rechargables?

everyone needs a little getaway

Welcome to our class's "By Myself Box." Even preschoolers occassionally need to be able to get away from it all and recharge. Now if little Jonny or Suzie-Cutie needs to be left alone for a bit, we have a designated area for them to go. Yay for ginormous cardboard boxes!

for you

just out of reach

April bulletin board - I'm early!

ECERS

Center assessments are coming up, so this book is my life for the next month.

Pajama Day

We had pajama day at work today and the kids loved it - especially the fact that Ms Amber dressed up for it too!