This year our theme is "Superheroes in Training." And on the first day of school, a group of teachers dressed up as some well known superheroes. It was a blast. What a fun way to start the school year with positivity and excitement about learning!
Here is a video of our first day: SES Superheroes in Training
I told myself I would blog more this year. I'm trying hard to think about what to blog, to share, to make that global connection with others I want to make. So even though I am struggling with a purpose right now I thought I would just share with you what I've been doing in library this first week. I have been teaching my expectations for being in the library as well as how to check out books. How to use the library card as a "spot saver" on the shelf while shopping for books. The best part of the first week of library is telling the second graders that they get to check out TWO books and they can go all over the library, compared to just one in first grade and being restricted to a certain area. It is like I'm Oprah at that point, giving away my favorite things...their reactions are comparable to the ladies going crazy. I'm serious! And I love it. I also love showing them examples of books that have been chewed on by pets, molded over by food and drinks, and torn apart by little people. I got a text from a co-worker last night telling me about how her kindergartener came home warning her about things that can go wrong with a library book. So maybe I taught something?
I'm looking forward to planning an Eric Carle author study where I will be taking the kindergarten class to Concordia to view the Eric Carle traveling art exhibit. That will be a fun connection for those kiddos to make. More on that later!