Our First Day of School!

Our first day of First Grade was fabulous! I can tell that we are going to have a fantastic school year!!

We began the day learning about each other! I read a story called "A Kaleidoscope of Kids" that the children really enjoyed. We talked about how each person is different in their own special way...but, we can still get along and be friends! The children then shared their "All About Me!" bags. The children got to share the 3 items that the brought to school that described them. There were some very unique and creative items in those bags! I actually learned a lot about your child!!

We then learned about classroom procedures and rules... this is always very important. I was very impressed by what they remember from Kindergarten. I also talked about how classroom rules might be different in other teacher's classrooms (my rules may not be exactly the same, as the rules in kindergarten). Of course, the children knew all about how to treat each other, listen, and follow directions... that's a good thing!!

We also got to take a tour of South Douglas Elementary School! We visited the cafeteria, media center, office, gym, music room, art room, and MOST importantly, the BIG KID playground! Yay!!!!!!

It was snack time after that (yummy!), then on to Special Areas (PE, Art, & Music) for the next 50 minutes. I used this time to plan some activities and prepare for our next item of business... the "First Day Friends" survey! The children loved this!! They got to go around the room and find out who has a cat, who has a birthday in June, who has brown eyes, etc., etc.... Dax and Callie even got a special prize for being the first boy and girl finished!

We broke for lunch, then came back for "Back to School" Bingo. This was a fun activity to end our day of First Grade! It was then.... time to pack up and head home!!

I hope your child enjoyed his/her first day of school... I know I did!!!