4th graders- One of my fourth graders has gone from a fighting mad boy to a talkative story teller who can add, tell time, and write so much better than he did at the end of last year. He has been transitioning to the next school for the last 6 weeks, and the time was so bittersweet. We are so excited for him and all he will accomplish in the coming years. I cried as he walked out that door on Friday.
My other little fourth grader gets to stay one more year. After much deliberation and pros and cons lists, we decided another year would be best for her. She has come so far in the last few months by answering yes/no questions. We worked on it last year, but the pictures were on one strip. Who knew that cutting the pictures apart would make a difference?! She is also starting to walk into the bathroom when she feels the urge! Seriously, potty training is a big deal in my classroom.
3rd graders- Conversationally he has come very far compared to last year. He is starting to ask better questions, and is learning how some of the things he says don't relate to the topic at hand. He has gained friends this year. His mom has gotten to see this outside of school. We've worked on independence this year, and on the second to last day of school, he took books back to the library for me and came right back, all by himself. It made me sooooo happy to watch him walk back to me with a big smile on his face!
My other little guy has started to respond more. He is actually starting to understand how his eyes are being used to communicate and how by him hitting a switch is giving him a chance to respond.
1st graders- My little girl has blown everyone out of the water. She is so smart and she went farther than any of us expected her to go this year. Once we tapped into the fact that she can write answers, it opened up so many doors. On the last day of school, she was answering what her favorite part of first grade was. Her answer? 'My teachers helping me talk.' Boom. The majority of my kids aren't able to express feelings like that. It made my tear up when I heard.
My other little guy has amazed us with all the secrets he kept last year. He is able to read. The words he is able to verbally read is growing. He can count, it still takes plenty of practice, but compared to last year, he is a whole different kid. He loves to follow the examples of his peers in first grade, and has hugs that can literally take you to the floor. His smile is only gone from his face when he is sleeping, or really tired.
Kindergartener- This little girl keeps us giggling all day long. Seriously, some days that's all she does is just sit in her chair rocking and giggling with this big gap-toothed smile on her face. She has gotten so tall and so smart! She has kept us on our toes with thinking of new ways to get her to tell us what she knows. She is able to build sentences, add, subtract, and spell some words. Sometimes the battle is getting her to pay attention. She knows, you just have to get her focused enough to answer the question. This girl is full of sass!
The team I get to be a part of is beyond amazing. each of my ladies has a heart of gold, and we could not do what we do for these kids without everyone's help and each of us working together. If you walk into my classroom, it does look like a flurry of activity, but if you stay long enough, you will see my ladies picking up where another one left off. One goes to help with a student, another steps in to keep feeding, one lady starts with a student until hers gets to school. My team is so vast, but so helpful. The team includes teachers, a speech teacher, 6 paraprofessionals, principal, AEA reps, PT/OT, and anyone else we need to call in! At the end of the day, I could not be more blessed to work in the room I work. I love to talk about my kiddos and all the funny things they do! It is just so crazy that I am done with round 2!
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