First Day of Joy School

I did not know what to expect on the first day of this wonderful school that we have established, but with only a few minor kinks, the day went relatively well!

We came downstairs where they wrote their names with Mom's help.  And drew a simple picture of themselves.  

We then had Circle Time,

We told a story about the little bear, who finds a star in the center of the Apple.

If you cut a RED apple through the middle you can see the star.

Each child is unique and different in our little school, but we all have one thing in common and that is the star inside each of them.  We all have our own unique way of shining!

Xander was our Calendar helper

Liana was our Weather Helper 

Jordan was our Pledge Helper and held the flag

Samuel said the Prayer for us

We learned our Big A and small a, the Color Red and the Numbers 1-5 by feeding Mrs. Hungry Mungry some apples.  Everyone had the chance and turn to find what Mrs. Hungry Mungry wanted to eat.  Red Apples, the apple with the # 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 or a Big A or a small A.

We sang "Way up high in the apple tree"

and read a book about apples.

We then had Free Choice.  This is where I had time to take some pictures.  Girls played in the kitchen and boys played with Cars, trucks, trains and blocks. 

The Girls also liked drawing and stamping on the paper on the wall and on the table.

I then gave them a 5 minute warning and we sang the clean up song!  Pretty much everyone was on task and helped clean up.  :)

We then gathered and I told them a story about the little monster who ate the ABC's.  They had to be very quiet so the little Monster would come out and see them.  They ALL Loved this.  :)

SNACK TIME

This is where the little flaw happened.

Some kids had more snacks then others.  Some brought drinks and some didn't.

One child (Mine) had some issues that his snack was not like some other kids.

The ones with little snack finished quickly while others finished slower and wanted more time.

I need your help on this.  I still like the idea of having everyone bring their own snacks but why don't we do NO DRINKS?  I will provide the drinks.  (Water)

If also everyone could just bring 1 or 2 things for their kids that would be great.  Also things that they can open and serve themselves would be helpful too.  Remember there is an 8 to 1 ratio :)

After Snack, we went outside and played

Ring around the Rosie

Motor Boat (Loved it)

Duck Duck Goose (Loved it)

We then came inside, where I was going to have them do a Craft but we ran out of time. We will start with this on Wednesday.  They will be doing an Apple Mosaic craft!  Or in Preschool language gluing paper on paper :)

Over all, I am very impressed with how smoothly and well the kids did on the first day!

We have a great group of kids!

It will be a fun journey to see how our little ones progress over this year!

Thanks!