Success!!

We wrapped up our first full week of school.  I am happy to report that it was a complete success!  The kids were tired and whining by the end, but they really pulled through and impressed me to no end!  During this first week and a half, I pushed them on expectations, behavior and academics.  By the end of the day on Friday, there were some melt downs (of course)!  One little girl got frustrated because "you make us do too much!  We have to do reading and math and writing.  Then you want us to clean up our mess."  Oh, how I forget they are such babies at the start of each year!  This little melt down reminded me that I need to challenge my students, but also allow them time to transition from a half day kinder to an all day 1st grade.  I have always concluded my newsletters with the quote, "Childhood is a journey, not a race" (author unknown), which more than ever reminds me this is the time to remember these little ones need space to explore and grow.  With that said, I am thrilled with my new group of students!  They are unique and we will have hiccups along the way, but all and all I think we are going to grow well together!