2.23.2007

What I learned in first grade...

I had the privilege (and I do mean privilege) of subbing in first grade all this week. I was subbing for the full-time aide so I didn't have the lion's share of the work, but it was still a busy week. I LOVE being at the school and spending time with the kids. This week had a few hilarious moments. So I thought I'd share with you what I learned in Miss Rider's first grade class.
  • According to Daniel, sometimes I have bad breath in the morning.
  • Jonathan eats glue and erasers.
  • I hate glitter glue.
  • "Crafting" is definitely not my spiritual gift.
  • It is possible, but probably not very patriotic, to say the Pledge of Allegiance and pick your nose at the same time.
  • Ants really can survive and thrive in a first grader's backpack in the middle of winter.
  • There were twelve "troops" of Israel.
  • God gave Moses the Ten Commandments on Mt. Vernon.
  • Coloring can be oddly therapeutic; cutting, however, cannot.
  • It is possible to write with a pencil that is only 1 inch long.
  • It's amazing how much toilet paper the toilets on the first grade hallway can handle.
  • Dana's mom is very bossy about manners. Her dad, however, "toots" all the time while he's watching television, and his "toots" are loud.

3 comments:

Jen said...

Ah yes! I get "Mrs. V-string" quite a bit, which is uncomfortably close to something I'd rather not discuss with first graders! :-)

Anonymous said...

Dear Aunt Jennifer,
I saw your blog, and the one when you were at school was funny.
The little girl named Dana was funny!

Love Taylor

Beckyb said...

I LOVE it - that's why I love my job - those preschoolers are a hoot!!!