Author Archives: Ms Kristin

Once upon a time there were 14 children whose grown ups signed them up for preschool. The plan was made that they would come on Monday mornings. 13 of the children started in September and one little sister waited until she turned three years old. On Mondays two of the children were brother and sister, two of them go to childcare together, two of them have mamas who were preschoolers here themselves and all of them were valuable parts of the class. All the children had red labels by their name because we called Monday the “Red Day” class. Then on a Monday in May, it was the last day that this group of 14 children would be together. The school year was over.

Once upon a time there was a school with 38 journals in it. These little books were used all school year. Every week a teacher put words in the journal. Children added more words, drawings, colorings, scribbles and stickers. They always put them back on the shelf and never took them home. Then one day the teacher told them something exciting…

Click the post to learn about our journal update, the magical zipper, sweet treats, remembering Halloween and drawing on each other….kind of.

Once upon a time there was a teacher who rode her bike to school. The whole way there she smelled a beautiful smell. When she stopped at stop lights she smelled it even more. It wasn’t perfume or candy. Where in the world was it coming from?

Read on to learn about the beautiful smell, putting the finishing touches on our journals, a z filled snack, a surprise for the mothers and the garbage we saved.

Once upon a time there was a number friend named Zero. He was very loved by his parents. They called him Zero the Hero and gave him a cape and headband. Then one day Zero the Hero went to school and something happened. He took off his cape and his headband. His shoulders slumped forward, his mouth turned down and he felt sad. What happened at school?

Click the post below to learn about Zero the Hero, a real baby, not turning pink, blue food for zebras and the first popsicles of the season! .

Once upon a time there were teachers who had 988 pieces of paper. They were divided into 38 piles of 26. Every week they pulled out 38 pieces for children to use. The piles got smaller and smaller until one week when there was only one paper left in each. The teachers pulled all the papers and gave them to the children.

Read on to learn about the papers, our fingerprint work, a Mother’s Day surprise, rainbow zebras and heavy work.