Things That Make Me Smile

Every Friday my good friend Brooke writes a blog post about 6 simple things that make her smile. They range anywhere from the sound of leaves crunching as you walk on the sidewalk to scoring a seat on the train. Like a little kid anxious to check under their pillow for $ from the tooth fairy, I check her blog to see the simple things she appreciates each Friday. These always inspire me put a positive spin on the events of my week. I am so lucky to work at a job that I love. Each morning when driving to school, I'm excited to arrive and begin planning for the day and then teaching when the kids arrive.



Here are 6 simple things that make me smile in Kindergarten...

1. The eagerness to read a new books when they are added to the class library.

2. Cheering and calling of "encore" at the end of reading a story aloud.

3. Watching kids help each other, by giving friendly reminders to follow the class rules.

4. Kindergartener's eagerness to learn and do well in school.

5. The excitement on a child's face and pride they feel when sharing their writing with the class.

6. Observing students working together, taking turns and having meaningful discussions.



These are the new books added to our classroom library this month. Thank you for ordering books from Scholastic because they always give us free books!

What makes you smile as a parent?