Introduction to Kindergarten

Welcome Back!

Just a quick update - I have moved from teaching 1st grade, where I was for three years, to now teaching Kindergarten.  I actually requested this move, and I am ecstatic to say that I am already loving it!  I have decided to rejoin the blog world so that I can keep my family and friends updated on our growing and learning experiences throughout the year.  And maybe to make you laugh and cry with me along the way...

I have missed the blog world!  So, I'm back!

I had so much fun designing and decorating my new HUGE classroom!  My assistant is the sweetest and helped me move all of my "stuff" around a few times before I figured out the best flow for us.  Here are some pictures of our classroom:

 (We have now all painted our hand prints on the "Classroom Rules" because we promise to follow them every day!)

Here's the classroom door:

In our first week of Kindergarten we started learning the alphabet and colors.  We have really cute color songs that help the kids learn how to spell each one, and believe me, they like to sing!  We also worked hard on the letter "A".  What it looks like, how it sounds, and how to write it.  Our cute "A" poem goes like this:

"A says /a/

Ant on an apple,

/a/, /a/, /a/"  

We also had a fun Friday by gluing Apple Jacks onto the letter "A"!  (I think they had more fun eating the Apple Jacks, though...)

I am currently working on getting permission forms from parents to allow me to use some pictures of the children at work.  I have some from the first week, but I want to make sure I follow the proper protocol before making any mistakes!  

Here's a selfie of the teacher on her first day of Kindergarten!  I'm just a little excited, can't you tell?!

I'll end this post with a few Kindergarten Funnies for you this week:

Me: "T, what's your favorite color?"

T: "oranch"

Using picture flashcards to develop oral vocabulary:

Me: I showed a picture of a camel.

JL: "I had a camel at my daddy's house."

Me: "You did?  As a pet?"

JL: "Uh huh, he was nice!"

Me: I showed a picture of an astronaut.

T: "That's a cowboy!!"

Me: I showed a picture of lightning.

JJ: "If you take off your shirt when it's storming you might get sharked..." (he was very serious)

KW: "Mrs. Murphy, I digged in my nose."

Me: "What?  Did I hear you correctly?  What did you say??"

KW: "I digged in my nose."

Me: "Ok, that's kinda nasty.  I need you to go wash your hands with soap, please."

KJ: "My daddy plays football!"

Me: "He does? Wow! For what team?"

KJ: "The grizby's."

I have my work cut out for me this year!  And I am so incredibly blessed to have this opportunity.  I have a wonderful assistant teacher and am ready to tackle this school year with her.  I am truly happy, and can't wait to share more exciting news with you next week!  

Please continue to pray for me, my assistant, and all of my sweet kiddos daily.  Believe me, they are much needed and appreciated.  

Welcome to Mrs. Murphy's Kindergarten class!! :)