Our Monday “Red Day” Class showed many moments of respect for each other today. Children came with costumes, accessories and even a riding dog car. These children were respectful of each other’s things by returning them back to their owners or to just leaving them where they were. I heard many children advocating for themselves, telling people when they weren’t done with a turn and getting help if they needed it. We are only two months into school so observing their care for each other and themselves is very glorious.
There was plenty of play, cascading through costumes being worn, stories read, projects done and Costume Parade practice on the track. Here are 5 questions with hints to learn more…
- Where was your candy pumpkin for most of the day? (Hint: by a yellow name tag)
- What did goat do with his coat today? (Hint: he was being helpful)
- Who was the birthday boy today and what did he bring for snack? (Hint: he brought something with 8 legs)
- What G thing did you bend and shake today? (Hint: it lights up)
- Where did we go to wait when the grown-ups were arriving for the costume parade? (Hint: it’s someone’s office)
1. Where was your candy pumpkin for most of the day? (Hint: by a yellow name tag)
On the Big Table by a little yellow name tag. If someone brought their own treat collection bag or basket from home, they just traded it out!
Grandma Vicki and Grandpa Norm filled the pumpkins with candy that we could look at, count and even smell the wrappers. This candy would be used for our Costume Parade and then taken home by the children.
2. What did Goat do with his coat today? (Hint: he was being helpful)
Cut pieces off to use in helping his friends.
We will continue to use the book, Goat’s Coat for the next few weeks, but I spent extra time on it because the children were so engaged today.
3. Who was the birthday boy today and what did he bring for snack? (Hint: he brought something with 8 legs)
Walter turned five years old today! He brought edible spiders…
…but really they were cookies with pretzel legs. Walter chose for us to sing loudly for the happy birthday song and I think we did a good job with that. Thank you, Walter, and happy birthday!
4. What G thing did you bend and shake today? (Hint: it lights up)
Glow sticks!
Follow up questions where all the answers are yes :
Did you get four of them? Yes!
Did Grandpa Norm have the connectors? Yes!
Could you wear them like bracelets? Yes!
Could you wear them like anklets? Yes!
Could you put them together for a necklace? Yes!
Could you put straight ones in your backpack to save them for home? Yes!
Did one of them fall on the floor and then did Ms Kristin lay across the table to pick it up for Eleanor during Snack Time? Also yes.
5. Where did we go to wait when the grown-ups were arriving for the costume parade? (Hint: it’s someone’s office)
In Ms Brenda‘s office!
Technically, the children were in our safety shelter area without even realizing it. They stood carefully and quietly in a crowded space. Everyone left Ms Brenda‘s office things right where they were. And even though they were just waiting for the parade to start, we snuck in some safety practice because this is where we would go in case we ever needed to shelter in place.
After that was a very friendly Costume Parade featuring all of our costumed friends. Since most schools are not in session today, we got to see a lot of siblings as well!
Happy Monday, friends! Stay curious and kind.
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