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!

Preschool teachers are an interesting bunch

So since working has kept me on my toes this week on top of fighting off a cold that keeps attempting to take over I realized I have not blogged in a long time! So today as I sit here getting ready for my week I thought of something I was told this week by a dad. "Preschool teachers are interesting" I wondered why he said that but didn't want to ask so I came up with my own list as to why we are.

1. We have a high pitched sing song voice when talking with all kids


2. We love recycled items(like cereal boxes, TP tubes, plastic containers and other household items that we can re-use)


3. We have a song for almost any occasion


4. We call everyone our friend


5. We have paint and playdough in our nails or on our fingers


6. We can see the potty dance moves in any kid be they 2 or 6 years old


7. We get excited over new paint


8. We appreciate nap time


9. We love snacks


10. We love a good children's books!

Ok so I could go on but there are somethings that I think would make a dad say that about a preschool teacher of to be honest any teacher of kids under age 7.

So in light of that I am going to work on gathering my recyclables for the weeks plans. As the aide I am responsible for some outside activities and art. This week my plan is a rainbow gelatin sensory tub, and some paints. I only have 1 day as an aide this week since I sub by myself Tuesday.

I got a job!!!

Yup you read that right I was hired on by my daughter's school as a part time aide and sub! So excited I start as soon as my finger prints clear! I am so excited to finally do what I love to do and put the degree my parents paid for to use!