A Magician, Babies, and a Walk

Thursday...just one more day until it's the weekend. We can make it...I think. Today started off with a lot of laughs and ended with a lot of laughs.

Our Director, Ms. B., arranged for a magician to come to our school while she went on vacation. The magician is from Atlanta, GA and his name is Mark. He kept everyone laughing; even the adults. Usually the magicians or puppet show people we have are corny. Magician Mark was really good with children. He kept the kids laughing at the kid friendly magic tricks. One of my Kiddos was asked to be a helper. *Doodlebug* thought she was something when she was asked to be a helper. She smiled and giggled the whole time she was helping. She is too cute. We all enjoyed the magic show.

My Kiddos have really enjoyed the home center this summer. Being a mommy or a daddy is a big deal. *Doodlebug* would have to be my favorite mommy and *H* would be my favorite daddy. *Doodlebug* is the perfect mommy to her babies. She has learned well from her mommy. Since *Doodlebug* has a baby in the family, she knows what she's doing with the baby dolls in our classroom. [If those babies could talk...] *H* proved himself today that he can put a diaper and shoes on a baby. Yes, the baby was way too small for the diaper and shoes plus the diaper was on backwards but so far, he is the only one who has put shoes and a diaper on a baby doll by himself. I was proud of him. He brought the baby to me to show off what he did.


*Buzz* and *J* came up with an interesting game today. The materials required are a table, 2 magnetic paddles, a few large wooden circle beads and 2 players. Using their paddles, they would hit the beads across the table to one another. They played this new game at least 15 minutes. I watched for a few minutes. They were laughing and having a wonderful time.

Before lunch, we went on a walk around the school grounds. We sat on the steps on the side of the church that faces the fire department. I told the Kiddos we might be able to see a fire truck coming or going. Not even a minute later, a fire truck was coming in from being on a call. The Kiddos got excited seeing the fire truck pull in the fire station's parking area. Since it was getting close to lunch time, we stood up and walked toward the classroom. Finally, it was lunch time!!!

After lunch and a nap, my Kiddos woke up to a healthy snack. I had fixed a snack of fresh popcorn, pistachios, raisins, and peach white grape juice. This snack was eaten so much quickly and I even was asked for seconds. I love it when my Kiddos like the healthier foods!! Healthy snacks makes me happy plus my Kiddos. Who could resist today's snack?!?! Yesterday's snack was way too much sugar but well worth the hyper fun.


Thursday Funnies:

*Doodlebug*: "Call me if my baby spills up."
meaning: spits up... :)

*H*: "Ms. Mary, that new kid has my MAGANAT."
meaning: MAGNET

Just after waking up...
*H*: "I could not pull the gear shift when I was a man."

*Guitara*: "I have a SEECURET to tell you."
meaning: secret

*Guitara*: "I have a itch somewhere."
Ms. Mary: "Well, find it."
*Guitara*: "I found it. It's on my leg, see it?"

*Doodlebug*: "My baby spills up on my pretty dress and I don't like it. My baby sings to me too."

*H*: "Ms. Mary, is tomorrow HALION day?"
meaning: HAWAIIAN

After noticing my love for oreos...
*E*: "Next time I bring you a present, want me to bring oreos?"

Water, Babies, Cookies, and the Gym

Wednesday...also known as Water Day to my Kiddos. To me: one busy busy morning but peaceful nap time because everyone conks out.


My Kiddos absolutely adore Water Day. Last week when they missed Water Day, they decided that they would be good so they can have Water Day this week. The hard work of being good paid off. We had Water Day this week. I set out 2 small pools & 2 hose pipes and let my Kiddos have over 30 minutes of water fun. One of the small pools had a connecter on one end for a hose pipe and the other end was a small sprinkler. That pool was the favorite one. My Kiddos love being sprayed by the hose pipes. I showed them how to spray each other with the hose pipes. My ears were ringing when we went inside to change.

A new favorite play type is family play. I have learned many things about these Kiddos and their families. I like to sit back and observe the Kiddos talk and play house. I'm amazed by the conversations they have with one another. The Kiddos take turns calling on the play phone to let me know that their babies are coming to school or that their babies won't be because the babies are very sick. I join in with the fun as well. When I join in on the fun, I am usually the mommy for the Kiddos and grandmother to their babies. And yes, to be called a grandmother at age 20 doesn't sound right to me but thankfully it's just pretend. :)

After a filling lunch, part of a movie, and a long nap, my Kiddos were treated with a chocolate chip cookie, a strawberry milkshake oreo, and fruit loops. [MAJOR sugar intake that I could not believe I did that to my Kiddos] I rarely give those kinds of snacks. I like to give them healthy snacks (apples, oranges, pistachios, sunflower seeds, etc.) not all that sweet stuff. My Kiddos were so surpised by today's snack; and I was too.

The gym-FINALLY. My Kiddos missed going to the gym in the morning thanks to the boys being rude to one another. [5 boys & 2 girls] Anyways, we spent a long time in the gym. My Kiddos were on a sugar rush and needed a large area to run. I am so thankful to have an airconditioned space for the Kiddos to run out all that sugar induced energy. We had a fun time before we went home.

Wednesday Funnies:

*Doodlebug*: "I got the HIC-UM-UPS."

While playing restaurant...
*Doodlebug*: "I'm sorry, your friend got the last YOGORET."

*Doodlebug*: "Look how good my baby writes."
meaning: she was holding her baby doll's hand plus a crayon and writing on a paper.

Doodlebug*: "I got this baby out of my tummy for you. Here she is."

*H*: "This is tomorrow so that means we get the cookies."
meaning: I had told *H* yesterday that tomorrow (today) we would have the cookies for snack if everyone was good & took a nap.

*Doodlebug*: "My grandma's car has directions in it."
meaning: a GPS

*E*: "I want to marry my mommy."
*L*: "I want to marry my mommy too."
meaning: they love their moms. :)

*H*: "Kissing means you got married."

*Doodlebug*: "Ms. Mary, do you know my phone number?"
Ms. Mary: "No, I do not, *Doodlebug*."
*Doodlebug*: "It's three oh sixty." [3060]

Ms. Mary: "*E* what are you doing?"
*E*: "I'm trying to put the baby doll diaper on."
Ms. Mary: "*E*, you're not suppose to put a baby doll diaper on yourself, ok."
*E*: "But I almost got it."
Ms. Mary: "*E*, take it off now or we won't have that diaper to have for the baby dolls. Please and thank you."
****He had the play diaper on OVER his blue jean shorts****

Suprises, a Hawk, and Ice Cream

Tuesday...what an eventful day. The day started off loud and ended loud. You guessed it, the males out-numbered the females once again. I believe I have found the all male generation. They attend our preschool. I know that for a fact. It seems all we have is boys.

We had a few suprises today. Our first suprise was going to the gym for awhile. I had my class and the older class with me and I did not want 15 children ages 4-5 in my classroom. My classroom is large but with 15 children, it becomes real small. So, I decided that we would drop our bags off in the classrooms and go to the gym until the other teacher came. Remember, I still have all those boys and these boys tend to stay on the hyper side of life ALL the time. So, that means a rather interesting time including tears, arguments, and tattling. I also think this generation of boys is the most dramatic. Not trying to be rude here but wow, I have seen more arguments from the guys than any with the girls. I'm not sure that's normal. Aren't girls suppose to have the cat fights?!?! Anyways, I came up with 2 solutions that worked. I allow the boys who argue/fight separate or sit together in time out. The older ones dislike both but hey, it gets them to quit fighting or argueing...well at least for 5 minutes. Everyone survived that experience.

After the other teacher came to get the older class, my Kiddos and I walked to our classroom. We arrived at the side door and heard an awful screaching sound. I asked my Kiddos if they wanted to find what was screaching and of course they said yes. Well, to make a long story short...I asked them if the screaching could be one of the baby birds we rescued earlier this summer. I was hoping it wasn't but my kind hearted Kiddos decided that we needed to look for the baby bird. Well, I looked around the area where we had found those baby birds and then I saw a huge bird sitting in the tree maybe 3 feet above me. It was the hawk that has been seen around the school area. It has not done anything to the children or the teachers but it has stirred an awareness of its presence many times. Today was the closest I have ever been to the bird. I was amazed at the largeness of the bird when I realized that it was not the one screaching. Evidently it was near a bird's nest and a mother bird was trying her best to keep it away. I quickly asked my Kiddos if they wanted to see this. Talk about a spontanious teaching experience. I asked for all the Kiddos to keep quiet just in case the hawk did not like their talking and would decide to swoop down to chase us. We stayed there for a few minutes before the hawk came down a few branches and stared at me. We made a quick exit from the area and safely made it inside to our classroom.


Before we left for lunch, we circled together and talked about our secret summer project and this blog. Our secret summer project will stay a secret until August 3rd. Only our class is doing this project and we are so excited. I talked to the Kiddos about the blog. I explained what this blog was...a story telling about our day. I got a great response. I was asked if we [the Kiddos]were talked about. My answer: of course, that's what the story is about; our day. So, with the paperwork about the summer project and the announcement about the blog, my Kiddos had 3 sheets of paper that was to get to their moms & dads. *Crossing my fingers that the information did*

So, after an eventful morning, a filling lunch, and a nice nap, the Kiddos were ready for the icecream truck. Every Tuesday, the icecream truck has come to our school for all of us to get a treat. To be able to get an icy treat, we have to be good all day, eat lunch, and take a nap. For my class: check, check and check; everything accomplished. This week's order was rather an easy one. 4 snowcones for the 4 boys, 2 kiddie icecream sandwiches for the 2 girls, and a big mississippi mud for the teacher, me. We usually enjoy our icy treats inside but today, it was so hot and humid that we had to eat our treats in our classroom. Boy, did we enjoy our cold treats.

As the day came to an end, the hyper level slowed down. I think that hyper level will be through the roof tomorrow since it's water day. I hope we can do water day tomorrow...

The Tuesday Funnies:

At the gym...
DB [from the other class]: "You know, Ms. Mary, everyone loves you."
Ms. Mary: "Really? Why is that?"
DB: "Because you are pretty and boys like you."
Ms. Mary: "Thank you DB; wasn't expecting that last part."

In the classroom:
*Doodlebug*: "Daddy, Daddy, get these away from me."
*E*: "Ok" [& throws them on her]
*Doodlebug*: "I DON'T WANT THEM" [pretend cry]
meaning: the fake bugs were in her room & daddy [E] had to get them away. Instead of getting rid of the fake bugs, he threw them on *Doodlebug*.

*Abbalou*: "Do you think Soldier Alex likes to be kissed?"
meaning: she still is amazed by my cousin...why the kissing?? I have no clue

*Doodlebug*: "Hey, can I show you on your globe where my Grandma lives?"
Ms. Mary: "Sure, show me."
*Doodlebug*: "Here, she lives there; [pointing to the USA] is this AMIRACAL?
Ms. Mary: "Yes, that is AMERICA."
*Doodlebug*: My grandma lives in AMIRACAL, right beside me near the creek."

*Guitara*: "Ms. Mary, uh my sandwich smells like a lollipop."
meaning: according to her, her ice cream sandwich smelled like a lollipop...yeah.

*J*: "I GOT a NO-CONE."
*L*: "No, say this; I HAVE a SNOW-CONE."
[*L* has listened well to my grammar corrections]

*Doodlebug*: "My baby is coughing." & yes she covered her baby's mouth.

*Doodlebug*: "Hey, I took Ms. Mary's picture. Now you have to show Ms. Mama."
meaning: the picture she took...

Flowers, Globes, New Baby Doll Clothes, and a Soldier

Today was a new start to the week. We started our day with talking about The Flowers family's mission trip to Colombia. I held our globe and showed the different stops the Flowers were taking. From Texas, to Panama, then finally Colombia: according to *E* it doesn't seem too far away. When Sarah sent a text that they were on the airplane to Panama, I told the Kiddos. My most dramatic one started crying. These Kiddos haven't met the Flowers family but they know about them thanks to me. The rest of the day I was asked when the Flowers were coming home or if they were coming to our class tomorrow. I think my Kiddos want to meet them.

Over the weekend I went to the local Good Will store and bought some baby clothes for our baby dolls and yes, they were throughly washed before I took them to my classroom. As I was shopping, I kept saying "yes, those snaps on that shirt will help with fine motor skills; those buttons too; oh, the boys will like that camo shirt." I didn't realize how funny that sound. I was talking like that my own babies were working on their fine motor skills by dressing themselves not my Kiddos. Only Ms. Mary... Well, I shared the new clothes with the Kiddos and they thought they were awesome. They were so happy to have new clothes for the classroom baby dolls. I've taught my Kiddos how to be polite; they kept saying thank you.

We talked about Soldier Alex today. We are going to send him a package full of candy and gum. My Kiddos think Soldier Alex is the biggest hero ever. I showed them a picture of him and they asked why he had a gun. I said that he needed the gun to protect him and us. I added that only police men & soldiers are allowed to use the guns to protect us; guns are not for us to use; and that the president told them to use the guns. They are proud of Soldier Alex. Ms. Mary is too!!




So...the promised funnies...

*Abbalou*: "I have a baby, Jaspret. (Jasper)
"Jaspret gets a bath, he always get bubbles"

*E*: "Hey, can we call Ms. Sarah when she gets home?"
a few minutes later..."hey, is she home yet?"
*Abbalou*: ~crying~ [dramatic I think]

*Guitara*: "My baby's name is Sarah just like Ms. Sarah's name."
"My baby is one sick sick man"
[I think she forgot the gender of her baby doll...]

*H*: "Do you know what time it is on my watch, Ms. Mary?"
Ms. Mary: "I can't see it from here."
*H*: "It's 48:50 o'clock."
[note to self: try to look harder to find that pretend watch on his arm...]

*E*: "My arm use to be pierced."
meaning: he had a bug bite...imagination at the best.

While looking at Soldier Alex's picture...
*Abbalou*: "Oh, he's cute just like a baby."

Flowers & Colombian Coffee...

This post has nothing to do with my Kiddos...lol

So, I am sad that I won't be able to have day long conversations with Sarah for almost 2 weeks. What am I suppose to do?!?!? Who can I talk to about the crazy dude, a pink place...lol, AnsG, traveling the world, TOMS, being rich, shoe shopping, or stuff to sell at markets?!?! Guess I'll have to eat oreos for her. :) I have enjoyed getting to know a person with the last name Flowers. Maybe she can come see the Kiddos & race with them. *E* has wanted to race with her since I told them about my friend from TX. *E* thinks she's cool because she lives in TX & he has been to TX before. Way cool for a lil kid, if I might add. Anyway, Sarah: the first blogger who blogged about you. :) Enjoy your missions trip to Colombia!! You're awesome!! lol

Mary

p.s.
see if the coffee is better there... :)

End of The Week...

A week full of fun, laughs, a new Kiddo, and tears...

Monday: 2 minutes before I circled up the Kiddos to go on our field trip, a new child walks in. Yes, the new child was for my class. So, as we walked to our classroom, I had to calm a child down, keep my excited Kiddos from running in front of other parents in the parking lot, and give instructions. I felt like a mom. I was able to get all the Kiddos ready for the bus ride to the Hardy Berry Farm and somewhat calmed down. I had 8 Kiddos with only our wonderful bus driver [Mr. Daddy aka my Dad] as the only adult aling for the trip. We enjoyed our trip to the Hardy Berry Farm and once we got back to school, we conked out. Well, the kiddos did. :)

Tuesday: A whole different ballpark. My new Kiddo did not know what to expect when he had to go to a classroom instead of a field trip for the day. I believe that day was the hardest one for all of us. I had many more boys than girls so the males made it known in typical male fashion-Fighting. I almost pulled out my hair. We made it through the day with too many fights to count and not enough girls in the classroom. Oh, the icecream truck came & we all got icecreams!! Bubblegum Snowcones are the top seller for my class.

Wednesday: More males than females so more fighting. :) We did not get to have Water Day because of all the fighting. When there is a special activity on certain days, you earn the opportunity to participate in that activity. Well, we missed that opportunity. And like a good teacher I am, I let my Kiddos walk pass the other class getting to have water day; my Kiddos got to explain why they did not get to participate in Water Day. That was a well learned experience because the rest of the week I would hear "...hey, you better be good or we dobn't get Water Day next week..." or "...I think you should miss every Water Day because you're being bad..." I think we succeeded with that lesson.

Thursday: Yeah, you guessed it...more males than females. It was a much better day thanks to everyone getting use to the new Kiddo and the caution of missing another Water Day.

Friday: Yeah, more males than females but we had so much fun. In Ms. Mary's class, we ADORE Fridays!! We get to have 2 days of NO school!! How fun is that?!?!


Ok, enough of the week; now to the laughs...
**for the privacy of my students, I will use their self chosen nicknames**

*Hayes*: "Hey *DoodleBug*, why didn't you let me go to the beach with you?"
*DoodleBug*: "What??"
Meaning: *Hayes* had a dream during naptime that he couldn't go to the beach with *DoodleBug* & *Abbaloo* because they made hinm stay home & work

*Guitara*: [with hands held out & very dramatic] "Oh my gosh, she lost both her glass slippers; what are we going to do?"
Meaning: Pocahontas lost her shoes while running through the woods in England and *Guitara* was very upset with her loosing her shoes. Movie: When Pocahontas goes to England to meet the king; a Disney classic.

While playing house...
Ms. Mary: "So, *Abbaloo*, when did you have babies?"
*Abbaloo*: "After I got married."
Ms. Mary: "When did you get married?"
*Abbaloo*: "Last Saturday. The babies came real quick after the wedding."
Ms. Mary: "Wow" [& yes I laughed then]

Getting ready for nap...
*E*: "Hey let's watch that AMINAL movie, you know the one with all them lions...it's the Lion King I think..."
Ms. Mary: "You said you wanted to watch "Aladdin" before we went to lunch so that's what we're watching."
*E*: "Hey, I like that movie. It's got a pretty girl in it."
Ms. Mary: **EYE ROLL**

Have a great weekend!!
Ms. Mary

Only Ms. Mary's Class...

This past January, I was accept to be a part time assistant teacher at STJ. Little did I know that just 2 & 1/2 months later, I would be a full time teacher for a 3 year class. I have learned many things being with these children. I don't take life so serious for starts. I see the world through innocent eyes. I can laugh at anything.
My Kiddos [as I call them] have brighten my life in many ways. We have learned many spiritual & academic lessons. We have supported our military by sending 2 large boxes of goodies to my cousin who is currently stationed in Afghanistan. We have gone on several field trips. We've learned to laugh with each other.
This blog will let other's see the world as my Kiddos view life. I have many stories to tell that would have anyone laughing. My Kiddos know how to make me laugh. I am so proud to be their teacher!!
I hope you enjoy this blog. I plan to post something at least twice a week. Each day, I have many "funnies" to tell.

Ms. Mary