Back in the Garden

We have made it two days and everyone seems to be off to a wonderful start.  We read some really great books together today.  I think the favorite was Charlie Cook's Favorite Book.  It was fun to read and it got us thinking about our interests.  Each person might have different likes (or dislikes) and we can always find something to read about. 

My favorite part of the day was our lesson on I PICK a Good Fit Book.  I came to school with  a bag of shoes from my closet, my husband's closet, my son's closet, flip-flops, rain boots, dress shoes, and lots of other shoes from around the house.  We talked about how we wear shoes for many reasons and we grow into bigger shoes as we get older.  We tried to relate that choosing a "Good Fit" book is like finding a pair of shoes that fit "just right."  While those flip-flops are great for the pool and the beach, they aren't such a good fit when you have to walk in the snow.  We also talked about the fact that not everyone wears the same shoe to school because every one's feet are different ~ just like the books of our friends may not be the same as our own and that is OKAY. 

We are also getting to know each other and the rules and procedures of our classroom.  Please make sure you are checking the folder inside the SEED Binder each night.  This is where you will find all of the important papers from me. 

Reminder - please make sure you have returned all of the forms to school as soon as possible.  The office is after me to get everything turned in right away.  Thank you to those who have already completed and returned all the forms, it really makes life easier for everyone :-)

A BIG thanks to those who have turned in their T-shirt order forms and money.  If you haven't done this already, please try to do it as soon as possible.