one of my kindergarteners asked,
"Can you text Mrs. D and ask her to send Pearl in?"
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August 1, 2024
March 20, 2024
akr inspired | 691
The class was getting loud and I couldn't hear M answer questions about a book.
I stepped away to get them settled, and when I returned, M said in a sweet voice,
"Mrs. Druart, you know, if you were famous, all you would have to do is (putting finger to lips) and they would stop."
I'm still giggling about that one.
July 2, 2023
Sharing Our Stories | name
In the spring, preK students come for a classroom visit. With many new faces in a short time, we have name tags to help us remember who is who.
One little boy had a long name that is often shortened. I asked him what he liked to be called and mentioned his full name and a few that are sometimes used for his name. He didn't seem to know what I meant.
I then asked, "What does your mom call you?"
He replied, "Oh! My mom calls me Sweetie!"
Perfect response.
April 27, 2023
akr inspired | 655
One of my little friends shared how her dad dislocated his shoulder playing hockey.
After she went off to play, another little one said,
"My dad never gets sick. He eats Advil every morning."
March 9, 2023
akr inspired | 638
At school, a third grade student said to me,
"I met Pearl's brother."
It took me a second as I tried to think how he would know other dogs from Pearl's family
and then I remembered that Ethan volunteers with the gym teacher a couple times a week!
October 28, 2022
akr inspired | 619
Sometimes Pearl will try to lick my ankles while I'm teaching. She likes the lotion, I think, and I've told my students about it.
One day, Pearl tried again, and K exclaimed,
"Pearl is trying to lick the potion!"
October 26, 2022
akr inspired | 618
A few weeks ago, I overheard this conversation in my kindergarten class.
As she played with the doctor's bag in the drama area, she said to her friend,
"Your brain looks good.
I'm just going to check your prefrontal cortex."
(Yes, kindergarteners know about the prefrontal cortex, the amygdala, and the hippocampus.)
June 8, 2022
akr inspired | 573
For the first time, I left Pearl home today.
As we walked out of the classroom yesterday, I noticed a limp.
It was unusual and it was still there this morning.
I left her home to rest and to not have to jump in and out of the car.
It was strange for all of us to not have her at school.
As we walked up the stairs to go outside to play, I said, "I miss Pearl."
I heard, "I do too!"
And then I heard, "Now we're just a NORMAL class."
I giggled.
Having Pearl in our classroom (and school) is definitely special.
(Side note: Pearl was not limping when I got home!)
May 20, 2022
akr inspired | 557
While working with play dough, I told X and S that I loved play dough when I was little girl.
I shared how the smell takes me right back to my childhood!
It triggers memories like we read about in the book, Wilfrid Gordon McDonald Partridge.
X then said, "You're never too old to play with play dough."
So true, X, so true.
May 6, 2022
akr inspired | 544
H came to tell me that a classmate, who does not speak English, was running down the hall.
"But I helped him and told him no."
"I know how to speak in no."
"I've been able to do it since I was a baby."
February 7, 2022
a sentence a day | 7
I needed to talk to a couple little friends about something that happened.
J was honest and said he did it.
He then said, "If you don't tell the truth, you'll get a long nose...like Hokey Pokey!"
May 25, 2021
akr inspired | 425
A little friend in my class said,
"I have homemade water today."
I smiled and wondered if that meant it came from her tap and not from the store.
April 22, 2021
Sharing Our Stories | introductions
Our custodian, Mr. Kirby, lives near the school.
He ran into one of my kindergarteners at a community playground.
She was very excited to see him!
(Mr. Kirby likes to make them smile and jokes with them throughout the day. They love him.)
She was quick to introduce him to her family.
"This is Mr. Kirby!
He's the cleaning teacher!"
It was a sweet introduction.
March 15, 2021
akr inspired | 376
In the mornings, we gather in a circle and share how we're feeling.
"I'm feeling ____, because ____."
We share lots of stories.
K caught me by surprise when she started one with this -
"I'm feeling happy, because I learned how to shovel horse poop!"
Yes, joy can be found in everything!
March 11, 2021
Sharing Our Stories | kindergarten teacher
A second grade teacher dropped by to tell me a little story today.
Avery, a former student of mine, said,
"I'm going to grow up to be just like Mrs. D and be a kindergarten teacher!"
Then she added,
"Now I just need to find a dog!"
I burst out laughing!
Everyone needs a Pearl!
February 22, 2021
these gifts among us | 22
After a sick day on Friday, a weekend and a morning out for a meeting, Pearl and I returned to class this afternoon. It was wonderful to see our little kindergarteners again!
This conversation made me giggle!
K: I missed you and Pearl so much.
Me: Oh, I missed you too!
K: Well, I actually missed Pearl the most!
January 14, 2021
Sharing Our Stories | school giggles
While in the gathering area, KL joined in a conversation with a story about eye glasses.
She shared how her mom has more than one pair.
Then she said, "To be able to read, my mom keeps two pairs because she is blonde without them!"
There was a little chatter around us, so I didn't catch on until IC commented with,
"She's not blonde. She's blind without them."
I nearly fell off my chair in giggles about KL's mix up and how IC responded!
Oh, how I love kindergarten!
January 4, 2021
akr inspired | 363
A new student started today.
R: I can't believe there's a dog in our class! Wow!
Me: Do you have a dog at home?
R (with less enthusiasm): No, we just have a baby at home.
February 12, 2020
November 9, 2018
Slice of Life | Cute
At the beginning of the school year
when I was wondering if I was going to survive kindergarten
I went to get the kids from gym class
HW saw me and said, "You're cute, Mrs.D!"
And that's one of the reasons we teach kindergarten
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