It was CRAZY!
Why do I always forget that they don't know how to do anything? We have to teach them how to line up, walk in the hall, hold a pencil, use scissors, sit on the carpet and listen to a story, wash their hands...
I see the first graders walking through the hall, and I want to tell their teachers...
"You're welcome!"
I'm exhausted. But it will be worth it in the end. And they are pretty cute.
So Today...Rinse and Repeat.
But before I go, here are just a few pics from my first day...
No David Puppets...a classic...
Our First Day of School Self-Portarits...
Lots of empty shelves...I don't put out anything until they've learned the expectations for using it...
Poor kiddos don't even get books, yet...
And they only have crayons and scissors in their buckets, because we had lessons on them...
A couple of anchor charts I have ready for today...
This is for the book Howard B. Wigglebottom Learns to Listen. I'm going to mark a tally everytime they interrupt or blurt out and we're going to see if we can get better as the week progresses...
If I make it through the day, I'll post some more pictures and incoherent ramblings tonight! I hope your first days of Kindergarten are going well!
I love the idea of putting out things as they are going to use them. That makes so much sense.
Posted by: JDaniel4's Mom | 08/27/2013 at 06:41 PM
Yes! Yes! Yes! Exactly! They are babies! I tend to forget how little they know at the beginning of the year! Oy!
Posted by: Kim | 08/27/2013 at 09:34 PM
Great great tips! Love it. I'm a Junior Kindergarten teacher as well and manage to forget how little the know when they arrive on my doorstep as well :) Thanks!
Posted by: Tina M | 08/27/2013 at 11:24 PM
When I see my former students, now first graders, I want to yell, "Come back! Be in my class again!! I love you!"
The first days of Kindergarten are similar to childbirth: You forget the pain because the end is so rewarding!
Posted by: Suzanne | 08/27/2013 at 11:54 PM
first grade is the same way...like suzanne above, i have always likened it to childbirth!
Posted by: Mrsbarnes1963 | 08/31/2013 at 09:20 PM
I think you are amazing! Your blog has such great tips and gives real insight to being a Kindergarten teacher. In regard to this post, I would suggest rewarding the kids as you notice them not interrupting (or whatever behavior you are trying to discourage), instead of bringing attention every time they do the behavior. That way, they are being reinforced for positive behavior! Good luck with your year!
Posted by: Tuffy | 09/07/2013 at 11:41 PM
Scissor lessons on the first day??? You're brave! :)
Nicole
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