Library Time

Today the children spent an hour in the library with the librarian. We recommended that the librarian might want to take them outside for a bit considering that a whole hour is a long time to keep 22 five and six-year-olds sitting still in a quiet space. However, the librarian assured us that she would be fine and would keep them inside. Needless to say, we picked the wired children up right on time and took them out for a necessary afternoon recess before beginning math. Today we explored calculators and when the children would type a really large number and say “this is how old I am!” I would reply by saying that they are older than the Sleeping Lady’s (a mountain in Anchorage) great grandmother. They thought that was very silly and they continued to explore numbers. Even the use of calculators is one way that literacy is integrated into our class because the children write and talk with one another about their findings. Today we played jump-roping games and we sang songs. We ran around outside and we used bug catchers to catch slugs, worms, and spiders. We ran through the wet grass and drew pictures displaying respect, being friendly, walking in the halls, and sticking with the group. We read funny stories about dinosaurs going to school and getting stuck under the little desks. We learned how to make the letter F and what to do if there were a fire in the building. We cried a little and laughed a whole lot more. The best part about leaving school is that we get to come back. Today I had to tell a student that if they never left, they would never be able to come back! I am looking forward to tomorrow, the next day, and of course Saturday!