Today we read the book A Sock is a Pocket for your Toes. After reading the book I encouraged the children to think of their own ideas that were not mentioned in the book.
Here are a few they thought of:
a fish bowl is a pocket for fish
tights are a pocket for your legs
a book is a pocket for a story
a garage is a pocket for a car
a supply box is a pocket for crayons & markers
etc.
. . . Then I said . . .
"Kindergarten is a pocket for ...____? "
{I was tickled pink by their ideas - totally unsolicited by me!}
Here are just some of the the children's answers:
Joy
Faith
Friends
Kindness
Learning
Happiness
Singing
US
. . .
(I wish I could have gotten this discussion on tape - because I missed a few answers!
Not only were the answers wonderful, but the looks on the children's faces, as they answered, were so delightful and sincere!
As a teacher it is my goal to instill a positive feeling about school in my students. Today they really told me how they feel about school. I see them interacting each day in such a positive way but it is sooo cool when they come up with ideas like this all on their own!
God Bless My Sweet Class!!
:)
~ Mrs. McCaffrey
Here are a few they thought of:
a fish bowl is a pocket for fish
tights are a pocket for your legs
a book is a pocket for a story
a garage is a pocket for a car
a supply box is a pocket for crayons & markers
etc.
. . . Then I said . . .
"Kindergarten is a pocket for ...____? "
{I was tickled pink by their ideas - totally unsolicited by me!}
Here are just some of the the children's answers:
Joy
Faith
Friends
Kindness
Learning
Happiness
Singing
US
. . .
(I wish I could have gotten this discussion on tape - because I missed a few answers!
Not only were the answers wonderful, but the looks on the children's faces, as they answered, were so delightful and sincere!
As a teacher it is my goal to instill a positive feeling about school in my students. Today they really told me how they feel about school. I see them interacting each day in such a positive way but it is sooo cool when they come up with ideas like this all on their own!
God Bless My Sweet Class!!
:)
~ Mrs. McCaffrey