2.25.2013

First Day Back, New Unit, and Dr. Seuss Freebie!

Hello my lovely friends :) Today was my first day back with my littles! WAHOO! I was so excited to get back to school and see my rockstars. Of course they were ridiculously bananas all day long, but that was pretty much what I expected! I'm just happy to be getting back into the swing of things. Here is a picture of my outfit on my first day of school (hehe)! It felt awesome to be wearing normal clothes again instead of yoga pants all the time!


You know what the best part of my outfit is? That leg accesory. O.M.G. it goes with everything! Not. It's hideous. But a girls gotta do what a girls gotta do! I bought the adorable chevron skirt from Target for only $20! Yay! I can't tell you how big of a deal it is that I am wearing flats. I seriously NEVER wear flats. I only have about 20 pairs of flat shoes so I have no idea what I am going to do for all this time on crutches. My 75+ pairs of heels are calling my name. I'm a high heel fanatic. Sigh. I stared longingly at my beautiful black pumps this morning and almost shed a tear. I swear they were glaring at me as I slipped my feet into these flat babies. Woof.

So when the kids showed up today they were literally jumping off the walls (I mean it when I say literally - one did a wall slide over to me,  while another drop kicked his bookbag). I love their faces though :) All smiley and sweet! One of my girlies who is basically attached at my hip cried in my face. She was squeeling and saying, "My dreams came true! My dreams really did come true! How could this be? You're really here! I hope I'm not asleep". I was just hugging that little thing, cause she was so darn cute. After they all settled in, we were right back into our old groove. It's amazing how quickly you snap into teacher mode, isn't it? And it's amazing how quickly they slip into "Let's make completely absurd choices, just for fun" mode, isn't it? Gotta love those kinders. One of my favorite parts was when two of my kids cut their own hair and ate it during centers. I looked over to see them shoving pieces of hair into their mouths as fast as possible. I called them over immediately and made them spit it out, however, while the first was spitting her hair out, the second was swallowing as fast as she could before she got to the trash can. Not sure what was going on there. It's not like they were hungry, we just got finished with snacks. ANYWAY, long story short, it was a wonderful, long, exciting kindergarten day and I'm thrilled to be back :)

Here are a few snapshots I took with the kids today. One of my sweeties saw my phone on my desk and asked if we could take a "funny picture" together, so I said yes and we took one. I look up .3 seconds later and there are 5 more kids who wanted one now. So we had a little impromptu photography session, but it was fun to just be silly with them for a few!


Today we started our lessons on community helpers! I had about 4,000 things planned, but in true teacher fashion, I only got to about half of them. It literally took me my entire lunch period to walk all the way to my chart paper and make an anchor chart for the afternoon. And it turned out ugly on top of it all. I printed out the cutest labels that I included in my new "Community Helpers Mini-Unit", but of course I ran out of ink so the colors came out ridiculous. I had to go old skool and just use markers. Ooooh, how old fashioned! HA!




The kids completed a student version of the "are can help" chart as we filled out the big one together. We did a few other activities, including starting our community helper mini-books and we read a book, but I didn't take nearly as many pictures as usual. It's tough to make it around the room and snap them! I'll be sure to do better tomorrow :) I will share more of our community helper fun as the week goes on. You can check out my mini unit by clicking the picture below!



And now for a freebie! I created a Rhyme Time activity for Dr. Seuss Day. I plan on using it for centers on Friday. Feel free to grab yourself a copy by clicking the picture below!
 
Don't forget about the FABBY FAB "The Naughty Leprechaun" giveaway I am having! This book is awesome people and is worth over $30! You will definitly want to enter if you haven't already :)
 
 
Love and Hugs You Gorgeous People! :)
 

27 comments:

  1. So fun...glad you made it back today to see your kiddos. I was out all last week and I know I am going to be SO excited to see my kids tomorrow. I just added your awesome giveaway to my blog post about all of the giveaways that are going on right now! Keeping my fingers crossed that I win!
    Elizabeth :)

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    1. I'm sure your littles will be suuuuper excited to see you :) Thanks so much for adding my giveaway, that was very sweet of you! You are the best ever!!

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  2. Wow! What a day! I've never heard about The Naughty Leprechaun, you've got my interest now! Keeping my fingers crossed!

    Karen
    An Apple a Day in First Grade

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    1. It is so awesome Karen, and the author is the sweetest lady ever. Check our her website here: http://www.thenaughtyleprechaunstory.com/

      Good luck with the giveaway!

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  3. I love making hats from styrofoam cups. We melt them in the oven and they shrink :) ilovekdgt@gmail.com
    Sara
    Polka Dot Kinders

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    1. What a super cute idea!! I'd love to see what they look like :) Thanks for sharing!

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  4. YAY!! You went back today!! I am so happy for you!! Looks like you had an awesome day...hair eaters and all! That brace absolutely makes the outfit! :)
    I bet you are exhausted though! Get a good nights sleep!!
    xoxo
    Kim

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    1. I KNOW! Finally!! haha! It was a very eventful day to say the least :) Thanks so much, I will be sleeping like a rock tonight!

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  5. OMG- I am dying about your little girls eating there hair!! Haha! I am glad you had a fabulous day back!! :)

    Hugs!
    Kimberly Ann

    Live, Laugh, I love Kindergarten is hosting a fabulous giveaway

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    1. Only a kindergarten teacher has to say things like "Stop cutting your hair off and swallowing it" haha If people only knew the things we dealt with on a daily basis! LOL

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  6. My special ed boys would love that naughty guy! Someone to watch them "working"

    Iteachkidsabc@gmail.com
    :o) V.
    Special Teacher for Special Kids

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    1. Good luck with the giveaway! I can only imagine how crazy the kids are going to get when I read them the story :)

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  7. Thanks for stopping by my blog! I'm following you now too! So excited too, because guess what? I already had your fonts on my wish list! I L-O-V-E fonts! I collect them! So glad we found each other! hehe
    Joanne
    Head Over Heels For Teaching

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    1. Thank you so much for following me Joanna :) That's hilarious!!! What a small bloggy world! I'm thrilled we found one another, it was fate!!

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    2. Sheesh, I meant "Joanne". I don't know how that sneaky 'a' gor in there!

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  8. Liam the leprechaun makes a mess the night before St. Patty's Day and loses his shoe. He leaves the kids a note telling them if they find his shoe, he'll leave them some gold. The hunt for it and find it. He leaves them a pot of gold, chocolate coins while they are at special. The kids always love it and get so excited!

    Stacy
    Live Love Laugh and Teach!

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    1. Oh my goodness! That sounds like sooo much fun! Thanks for sharing :)

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  9. So glad to hear that your first day went well. I had a little girl who cut her hair last week. Her mom said she had done it twice before at home which was why she had a pixie haircut at the beginning of the year. Ha!

    Love that skirt. Your outfit is adorable.

    Mrs. Pauley's Kindergarten

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    1. Thanks girl! What is going on with these hair cutting kinders?! Ha! Thanks for the compliment :) youre so sweet!

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  10. That's great that you finally got to go back and that your kids were so happy to see you. I can't believe the kids were cutting and eating their hair! Gross!

    Your community helper pack and anchor charts look great!

    Hope you have a good day 2 tomorrow!

    Becky
    Compassionate Teacher

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    1. I know, I was soooo excited :) yea, gross is right. Not sure what that was all about haha thanks so much for your kind words! Hope your day is amazing tomorrow!

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  11. I have to tell you, every time I read your blogs I laugh so hard I cry. My husband now gets to hear your stories too as he looks at me like I'm insane when I read your blog....so then I make him listen to why I am snorting and crying. :)

    Love hearing about your fun adventures!
    Amy

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    1. Awww you made my night girl! I'm so glad the ridiculous events of my life can make you laugh!! Thanks so much :) you are DA BEST!!

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  12. Love your back to school outfit! It is soooo cute! Wow I can honestly say I have never had a kiddo eat their hair, cut it of course, but not eat it! Did they think they were hiding it?!? Thanks for the rhyming freebie, it is just what I needed for next week! You are the best!

    Sarah
    Clearly Kindergarten

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  13. Omg I love your skirt Khrys! It sounds like your first day back was a blast! And your charts look awesome btw! Mine always come out horrible! I type them up ASAP whenever I can!!

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  14. Thanks for the Dr. Suess freebie I'm going to add a few pictures and use it with my pre k class as a transition activity. Please stop by my new blog and follow if you please! Welcome Back!
    http://livinggtolearn.blogspot.com

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  15. Looks like you had a great first day back---take it easy!!
    ღDeAnne
    First Grade and Fabulous

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