First Day of School

Our new school year got off to a very good start.  There were no tears (well, none from the children, anyway). The kids gave their obligatory smiles for the camera, and, though some of them were nervous about entering a new classroom, by the end of the day all  children seemed happy. 

It's important for the students to learn rules and procedures so that the rest of the school year will run smoothly. The students must learn their way around our rather large campus, and they need to learn appropriate behavior for each new setting.  We make this training fun by teaching rules and procedures as we travel around campus in search of the elusive Gingerbread Man, who has escaped from our storybook but has left us clues concerning his whereabouts.

We searched  for the Gingerbread Man in Mrs. Cathy's office.

While pursuing our lost Gingerbread Man, we met our school nurse.

We visited the art room and discussed the No Running in the Hall Rule, which our little gingerbread friend did not follow.

He wasn't in the music room, but it looks like music class will be fun.

Found him!

We worked up an appetite with all that chasing.

We spent the afternoon painting, gluing, reading, and writing.

We enjoyed as special treat at snack time.

We learned procedures for playing in centers, and we made some new friends.

It's going to be a great year.