I visited my sister’s kindergarten class today. It seemed as if they played on the playground all day. For example when I arrived, they were on the playground, then went to lunch, came back for a math lesson and having a story read to them. Then back to the playground again. Kindergarten must be a breeze.
My sister has 25 kids in the class. She does have an aid, but I can understand how all these kids can provide for exhaustion by the end of the day. Kindergarteners need special attention….like 4 bathroom breaks per day, someone to tie their shoe, etc…. But they are sweet kids and are anxious to learn.
I read the book “Stand Back” said the Elephant “I’m going to Sneeze!” to the kids…a personal childhood favorite of mine. The illustrations are hilarious. The kids seemed to enjoy it too.
Friday Five
1. What was/is your favorite subject in school? Why?
Social Studies during elementary years. “Social Studies” sorta encompassed history, geography, socialogy, current events and a bunch of other related subjects. I guess I was always interested in this type of stuff. Maps were interesting. I participated in the first Tennessee Geography Bee competition in the 8th grade.
History was a favorite subject in high school years. More than any other class, AP History really prepared me for college courses. I never got any college credit from taking the AP test, but it was a good class nonetheless.
2. Who was your favorite teacher? Why?
Mrs. Britnell, my 4th grade teacher. More than any other teacher she truly loved her students and was concerned about their well being. She built up my self esteem and helped me feel good about myself. She was bold enough to do devotional every morning (this was a public school).
To some extent Mrs. Graham, my 1st grade teacher, was an outstanding teacher also. She was a grandmotherly type teacher. I loved her. However I don’t remember too much about her.
Mrs. Ash was a great teacher during my high school years. She taught AP History and Psychology. She was a good teacher….fair to all of her students.
3. What is your favorite memory of school?
I have lots of favorite memories. Lunch room discussions among friends…..playing on the playground….making life long friends. I don’t know if I have a specific memory in mind. Maybe I’ll think of one later.
4. What was your favorite recess game?
One time they got out a huge ball and we sat down on the gym floor and tossed it around. This was a HUGE ball…it could fill a walk-in closet. That was fun.
I never really liked P.E. I wasn’t good in sports. Usually chosen last.
In 4th grade we never really went out on the playground. Instead we would go to the front lawn of the school and play kickball on the concrete. I didn’t like kick because I was never any good at it. The kids who could kick the ball the farthest seemed to get alot of the attention
5. What did you hate most about school?
How kids could be cruel to each other. Obnoxiousness of people in junior high years. I was considered a nerd since I didn’t say too much and seemed to make good grades. Other kids resented that and tended to pick on me. I absolutely hated my 7th grade history class. There were so many kids in there acting up I couldn’t learn at all. That one class sticks out in my mind as being one of the worst classes ever simply because I hated being in there.