Kids Say the Darndest Things

"Do shamrocks bite?"

"I don't think caterpillars eat cookies."

Alligator Teeth

Yesterday on the playground, one of my students looked up and said, "Look at those alligator teeth in the sky." Adorable.

Star Student of the Week

Each Friday, the Principal comes around to every classroom to help announce the Student of the Week. She hands out a gift certificate to a restaurant, a pencil, and hands them the trophy. They don't get to keep it. It just circulates around the room.

I give the stellar student a packet to write about his/her favorites and invites them to share family pictures with the class. I have dedicated a bulletin board with reusable clips to quickly display the pictures. Occasionally, they are allowed to sit in the special chair.

I Love An All "E" Day!

Every day the kids start on G. If they are good, their clips move up. If they are bad, their clips move down. I record their behaviors daily on sticker charts.

Kids' Favorite

At the end of each day and after chairs have been stacked, the kids beg me to play "Letter Ball." They just toss around the ball; they have to make the sound of the letter their hand touches.