I haven't done a Tattler in a long time because I've had computer problems. I use a network system at home and lately the hookup has been really really slow. Just putting this on would take half an hour. It's temporarily fixed now.
The school has been zooming along with all kinds of new things. We've changed our discipline approach a little. We have added a temporary four clothes pins to the behavior envelopes. Every child gets four clothes pins to start the day. Rule breaking will result in a loss of a clothes pin. Check your child's envelop daily. All children know the rules. We review them every day.
We are trying to work cohesively, and we've been doing some all school games with spelling lists and sight words. Last week the children did a remarkable job.
Play has been ferocious. The afternoon complaint is that too many toys are pulled out. Can't see how that could ever be a problem, but teachers claim the clean up time is horrendous. We might try "plan do and review" a High Step method of play. I suppose this is the kind of thing that allows teachers to learn. Solving problems and making adjustments is part of growing.
The children are adjusting to new table plans. We have split up some of the boy and girl groups and incorporated the little children among the bigger ones. It has cut the lunch time noise to an all time low.
It's been too hot to spend a lot of time outdoors. Yesterday, as it began to cool down, it started to rain.
Today is science day and we will be teaching digestion. Let me leave you with a thought: if you don't poop, you die! Kids love that. It makes them roar with laughter. Then we get serious and talk about how "food happens" and pluggers and plungers and how important water is and teeth and where to find your stomach and all the rest. Should be interesting.
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