School News: Mommy Helper

Today Mrs. W was out of the classroom and Mrs. Huntsman and Mrs. ?? were filling in while she was away. Mrs. W had asked me on Wednesday to help out and I agreed. I had a lot of fun. The kids seemed very alert to me and really wanted to talk with me when the time allowed to do so. It was great!

We opened the class with prayer and then did our pledges for the flags and Bible. The special helper then pointed out items on the bulletin board likes colors, shapes, and letters. We then talked about our theme for the week, which was zoo animals. We talked about the different tracks that each animal makes and how they compare to our own tracks when we walk. On the way over to the tables to do our craft, the special helper picked the zebra and we all walked to the table as zebras!

Over at the tables each classmate was given the choice of animal they could have; a bobcat, panda bear, or gorilla.

Each classmate was told to color their mask, cut it out, and then write their name on the back of their mask.

The eyes were cut out and string was added after everything else was complete.

We didn’t get this craft project completed before heading out to recess.

After recess we headed back into the classroom to finish up our masks. I helped cut out the eye holes and helped a few grasp scissors correctly to get their mask cut out and even got to help tie string! I wish I would have been able  to get  a photo of the whole class with all with their masks on! Mrs. W would have loved it!

I did get a photo of Lilliana and Rebecca.

Afterward we heard the Bible story from Daniel 6: 4-27 and it was about Daniel and the lions den. Mrs. Huntsman is a great story telling and was able to grab their attention and keep it while telling the story! We also practiced our program verses and songs (the Spring program is next Thursday night!). I love watching  and hearing the class sing together! It’s going to be a great program.

Isabel did a coloring page this afternoon of Daniel in the den of lions.

The special helper today was Aiden. For show and tell Aiden brought a motorcycle type toy with a action figure and a mini R2D2 figure from Star Wars. For snack Aiden brought to share, gold fish crackers, dried cranberries, and canned mini apple juice.

Isabel with her gorilla mask acting like a… gorilla!