Part of my job

Most of my job as a Kindergarten teacher is to teach the ideas laid out in the curriclum.  Things like the alphabet, counting, recognizing number sets, changes in our environment, etc.  But there are things that I teach that are also as important as the curriculum guidelines. 

One of my jobs as a Kindergarten is to teach your child self reliance , confidence in themselves,   ability to problem solve, and deal with difficult situations.  It is not always easy to sit back while a student struggles with a task that they deem too difficult as it would be easier if I did it for them.  I know that these small struggles are what makes them more confident and self reliant.   I am the first to cheer with them when they do succeed and it warms my heart when they do so.  I love to hear when they are able to tackle a task thought to be too difficult and the sight of them with the look of excitement of their face is something that brings a tear to my eye every time. I am proud of all them. 

Nutrition Nazi

I apologize for being so picky with lunches this past week.  Part of the expectation across the board for Health as a curriculum is to promote and teach healthy eating.  If we are able to show and teach kids about healthy eating and they start to eat healthier they will have more energy, be ready and able to learn, sustain attention and have less mood swings.  I am expecting that lunches will contain fruits and vegetables as well as the other food groups.  I understand (as I am a parent too) that lunches are the last things on our brains some of the time but taking the time to pack a healthy lunch most of the time will pay off.  So, please send only one or two small "extras" to help with that.  Raising Healthy Eaters and  Super Healthy kids are two websites that I visit for more information and interesting  lunchtime and healthy eating ideas. Please feel to contact me if you have any questions. Thank you.