A journal update, the magical zipper, sweet treats, remembering Halloween and drawing on each other: FRIDAY Z WEEK

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…

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A beautiful smell, finishing touches, a z filled snack, a surprise for the mothers and saving garbage: THURSDAY Z WEEK

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.

Zero the Hero, a real baby, not turning pink, blue food for zebras and the first popsicles of the season: WEDNESDAY Z WEEK

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?

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988 pieces of paper, fingerprint work, a Mother’s Day surprise, rainbow zebras and heavy work: TUESDAY Z WEEK

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.

Grandma Vicki in the office, fingerprints, zebra stripes, party snack and animal baths: MONDAY Z WEEK

Once upon a time Grandma Vicki was in Ms Kristin’s office. She wasn’t in there just to get something, she was in there to DO something. We could go watch her from the doorway. She stayed inside until Circle Time and then came out. What was she doing?

Read on to learn about Grandma Vicki in the office, making fingerprints, zebra stripes, party snack and animal baths.