My first full teacher day

Today was my firs time ever as a teacher on my own. Sure I have taught Sunday school a lot and done some other things but today was the first time I was left with a rough outline and some activities and taught on my own!

I filled in for a great class and the parent helpers were great as I am not Mrs. T and I don't do everything the same. They loved teaching me how they do things and I think it gave them a sense of wow I got this school ting down because I can tell Mrs. Charlee how we do things and be a helper.

This week my official aide duties start and that means outdoor art and some sort of sensory or gooey activity. My first outdoor plan a gelatin sensory tub borrowed from my favorite site no time for flash cards on a large scale. And maybe some spray bottle painting!

If anyone out there in bloggyland has any great preschool art idea books or activity books or blogs please share. I plan to keep it interesting and fun and do things that they don't normally get to do in class.

My kids (Breven and Aubree) are doing amazing with me working again. I brought Breven to the school on my day off and gave him a tour. He loved it and he was jealous. He told me that he never got to do the fun stuff sissy gets to do at her preschool all he did was sit at tables and do papers. It makes me kind of sad that he missed out on that part of the preschool expirence. I have decided that when I make things here at home to let him help and keep a little for him to try so he can go back and expirence thost things as a big kid. They are both loving everyone getting ready and the extra time with my parents before school on days that I have to go in early.

If I work more hours next year I think they will be so ready since we have started off slowly. My kids have also discovered new found sense of independance since now I have to ask them to be big kids and do more on thier own on the days that I am working. Like getting dressed on thier own, picking out clothes, packing bags and such. Also our night time routine has a new part of getting ready for the next day in it so they help with that as well. They also see me preparing for the next day getting my things and packing my bag so its a whole new thing for everyone.

So far so good this is working out to be such an amazing opportunity for all us!