Patterns

Kindergarten is all about patterns. We learn AB patterns, ABBA patterns etc. so we are just beginning these patterns and I clap out various patterns, use manipulatives, colors etc. On this day I had just finished doing the pattern head, shoulders knee, head shoulders knee and then asked the kids to come up with their own pattern. Several kids did clapping and snapping and then a little boy said I know a pattern. Of course, I called on him and was not prepared for his pattern. He said BOOB BOOB PENIS .... Gotta love kindergarten. I must say that I must have been effective in teaching the pattern because he got it.....

TRAVIS

Afterschool everyday the boys come to my room and wait to go home. Trey is very dilligent and works on homework immediately. Travis on the other hand is bored, hungry, thirsty and complains most of the time. On this day, he got a hold of some smile face stickers and decided to decorate his face. I am sure he will appreciate this picture in years to come. So glad we are paying for private school education, and that this is what he choses to do in his spare time...... ugh TRAVIS!!!!

TOOTH FAIRY strikes again

Only the sixth day of school and I have already pulled one tooth. Last year I pulled 21 teeth and am assuming by all the loose teeth in kindergarten it might be a record year. Kelley will have nothing to do with loose teeth so it looks like that will be my job again this year. My favorite is right afterwards, the kids have such a look of horror but yet are sooooo excited to sign the tooth chart and get a handy dandy tooth case for their tooth. Who wouldn't be excited for that! So if you ever have any loose teeth just come on by and I can pull them for you.... might even let you sign the tooth chart.

Take me OUT to the ballgame

Trey and Travis love any sporting activities and of course they love the Texas Rangers. One HOT saturday night we ventured out to the ballpark in Arlington to see the Rangers play the Rex Sox. The Rangers won and it was an exciting game. Love that the boys follow so much sports. I am such a boy mom!!!

School and MORE School

Of course, I have a student who's dad went to OU and mom went to TECH.. (good woman) and so I must convince her that TECH is the best. We took this picture and sent it to dad the other day. Boomer Sooner appreciated it I am sure of it.

This is my wonderful class. I am so blessed to be a part of their lives. I know that God put each one of them in my path for a specific reason. Love thinking of kindergarten as a new untouched canvas and I as their teacher, get to help them paint a beautiful painting helping them along the way but knowing that in end when we look at the signature at the bottom it will say GOD. I am thrilled for this year as we begin to learn so many things already. Working on short vowels, do you know all your short vowel sounds? I could teach you!!!! Keep reading as I have taken so many pics just need to find time to blog now.... I have so many blog worthy ideas just need to find time to post.

Kindergarten "cuteness"

Kelly and I are starting kindergarten tomorrow so today was our final day to finish our rooms. This is the cleanest our rooms will ever be as tomorrow 13 boys and girls will emerge on the scene. Our theme this year is western and as you can see in the pictures it turned out super cute. Don't you want to be in kindergarten too! Kelley and I tried to take a picture of ourselves. oh well!
Of course you have to have a HOWDY sign if you live in Texas and teach kindergarten!

Our super cute board that says WANTED by GOD and we will take their pictures tomorrow, print them out super duper fast and put them on the wall. Of course they will be wearing a cowboy hat. YEE HAW
Like I said before this is the cleanest my room will ever be. Everything is nice and neat and in it's place.

So this is where my summer went. Thursday book bags. These are themed book bags that have super fun kindergarten stuff in them along with some books that will be checked out on Thursdays and then returned on Monday. Last year I have something similar but this year I went all out. It was a major pain but I know the pay off will be double star wow!
Calendar time, an essential part of kindergarten, we learn to count to 100, learn what day it is today, yesterday and tomorrow. We wiggle teeth, discuss the weather and of course sing wonderful fun songs. Come and join me on the RUG!
More WESTERN gear!
Now if this doesn't make you want to sit down and read a book then I don't know what would...

So tomorrow is our first day of school and I think I am just as excited as the kids. There is nothing like the first day of kindergarten. The smell of new crayons, sharpened pencils, lunch at 10:45 and afternoon nap and a fresh start... Wish you were here to enjoy.

Wouldn't you love this folder TOO?

Ok so teaching kindergarten isn't always fun... As you can tell by Kelly's face making things super cute is hard work. This year our theme in kindergarten is Western. Last year I was wild about kindergarten and this year everything is western. More pictures to follow. We have assignment folders that go home everyday and we decided to call them their Horses.. Happy Organized Ready Students Everyday.... we found this super cute horse pattern and printed them for the front of the folders. But wait.... how do we get them on the folders? We had to laminate them, cut them and then tape them to each folder. Yes they are super super cute and who would not want this horse folder. Well except for the fact that we printed the horse pattern wrote the kids names on them and were putting them on the folders before we noticed that some were girls and some were boys. So yes some boys have a folder with a girl cowboy and some girls have folders with cowboys on them.. Oh Well everything in kindergarten can't be perfect, and yes I know Kelley needs to work on her picture taking skills.(see picture of me as I am cut off in the pic) I am trying hard with her.

Surgery

Okay so I had some minor surgery and took a few days off from blogging. I am finally feeling much better so I should be back to blogging soon. School starts in just a few days so must finish all those much anticipated blogs for you!!!