New Siblings

When we're little it can sometimes be hard to make sense of a new baby sibling. I was one month away from my sixth birthday when my sister was born and I expressed serious frustration over the fact that I thought I was supposed to be the older sister. I only understood that my sister's birthday came before mine, not that the six years between us made a difference!

One of the children in my class has a new baby sister. When the family came to our open house before school started, this child came up to me and the lead teacher to say hello. We said hello and then asked about his baby sister. He told us she was very soft and that we could come feel her if we liked. Then we asked him what his sister's name was. He excitedly proclaimed: Hoola Hoop! It turns out he started calling her that during his mom's pregnancy. But he hasn't let it go...

A few days ago, when his mother came to pick him, he came running out of the classroom shouting, "Mom! Mom! Where's Hoola Hoop?! Where's Hoola Hoop!?!"

Why I Love What I Do

Welcome Back! The summer is over, school has started up again, and with it, material for my blog!

An update on my job position: I am now officially working! I was hired in May at the school I had been subbing in before. So now I am the lead kindergarten assistant and I couldn't be happier!

Before school started this fall, we had an open house to greet all the families and give the children a chance to meet us (their teachers) and the other children in the class while their parents were there to provide extra support. During the open house we played outside, had a little story in our classroom, and then went back outside with popsicles!

As the children were leaving, one four-year-old boy came up to me and said, "excuse me, Miss Rachel. Are you going to be my teacher every day?" And I replied yes. Then he said, "can I give you a hug?" And I said "absolutely!!!" Then he sweetly said, "ok. I love you! I'll see you next week!"

And that is why I love what I do!