Welcome to Kindergarten!

Today was the last day of the school week for me. Here is a picture of our classroom a few days before the students arrived.

Over the last two days I took each student out into the hallway individually in order to help them create the first page of their Kindergarten poem folders. I asked them who brought them to school and how they felt on the first day. Many students told me they were excited, some said they were really excited and only a few said they were nervous or scared. Together with my help I painted one of their hands and we did a hand print in their choice of colored paint. The students got a kick out of how ticklish the paint felt on their hands. Together we practiced washing hands. I was so impressed with how well the students listened and kept clean. They loved the activity and I got the chance to have some one on one time with them. Being a bit naive I would have assumed that such a messy task would be too much for 24 students to be able to do without creating a huge mess but they were great and they really did love it! I am sure the parents will love to see it too.