So here are some pictures of what we did this week. The first set of photos are of some of my students wearing their Daddy's shirts, and learning to button them correctly. This exercise was MUCH needed, as we change out of our uniforms every Wednesday for swimming, and I am really getting tired of spending 20 minutes buttoning each student's shirt! Hopefully, next week, the kids will have a little more confidence when changing, and I won't hear so many "Mrs. Robbins....can you button this?".
The next set of pictures is from our 'b-b-b-blowing b-b-balloons' time we had outside. The kids had a difficult time blowing up the balloons, so I ended up doing most of the blowing, but they LOVED letting the air escape, making a squeaky sound. Again, we had a blast! It was a nice time for us to get our wiggles out.
The next set of pictures are from our b-b-b-bicycle parade. Students brought their bikes to school, and those who didn't have one took turns with their friends. It was exhausting getting all the bikes out to the field, but again, we had so much fun. Plus, the kids loved showing off their wheels!
Another thing that happened this week at school:
My kids have been very bad. Usually when they disobey, it is because they just weren't listening, or were distracted by something or forgot the rules. Well, this week, they were wearing me out! At one point, I had some kids who heard my directions, and deliberately disobeyed. I got tired of telling them over and over to listen, and I am sure they got tired of it, too! So, I announced that there would be a substitute teacher coming on Thursday, simply because I needed a break because they had been so disobedient. Of course, they got sad, and asked who would teach them, and when they would see me again. I told them that Ms. Turner is coming, she is from the Substitute Association of Lilongwe (of course they bought the whole thing). On Thursday, I came all dressed up with a hat on, and slapped on my thickest southern accent. Of course, at first, some of them were whispering "That's really Mrs. Robbins!" but after so many times of me reassuring them that I was actually Ms. Turner, I think they believed it. I wasn't my usual self, giggly, smiley and hugging them all day. Instead, I was strict, not mean, but firm. We actually got a lot of work done because they were a little scared of me, I think, and so they were very well behaved. Nearing the middle of our school day, I went out and came back as Mrs. Robbins. There was much celebration as the kids were getting really sick and tired of boring Ms. Turner. It prompted a great talk about how we are all a team, and we need to be working together, me teaching, loving and guiding them, and they obeying and learning from me. It turned out to be a great day, and now, when the kids are bad, all I have to say is "Do we need to call Ms. Turner and have her come back again?" and the kids will quiet down quickly. Four and five year olds are just so wonderful:)
1 comment:
oh my goodness, GENIUS! you are amazing b-b-bethany! you were definitely made for this. we applied for malawi 2008! pray for us!!! love you! -sarah and levi
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