Kids say the funniest things

I just wanted to share some of the funny things my kids at school have asked or said to me. I honestly laugh every day, but lately there have been some classics.

Last week it took me about 15 minutes to convince my 11 year old autistic boy that Abraham Lincoln was not our president at this current time, nor was he running for president. Although, I was impressed that he knew that the presidential elections were just around the corner.

Today one of my kids tried to convince me that her friend was related to Queen Elizabeth. How do these 8 year olds even know who Queen Elizabeth is? I definitely did not at that age.

A conversation with "Sally" a 6-year old girl today went something like this...

"Sally": Mrs. Holden I don't know how to choose a boy?

Me: Choose a boy? What do you mean? (I was really confused how she got on this topic when we're practicing counting.)

"Sally": Well, my mom told me that when I get older. I choose a boy and have babies. Then I can be a mommy. (I honestly was speechless. I just had to laugh on the simple outlook on life)

There's never a dull moment when you work with kids! :)

It's Officially Summer!

You know what that means... SUMMER VACATION IS HERE! Yea! For a teacher that's the best thing anyone could say. I am sooooo ready for summer! This school year has been a long one and if you couldn't tell already, I'm very excited. I'm so ready for the warm weather and relaxing days ahead. (especially now that our pool is open!) This summer is going to be full of lots of fun things...Camping, playing at the cabin, hiking, having Uncle Don & Aunt Deana visit from Ohio in July, having Mom & Dad Holden staying with us in August putting in our back yard, painting our house...the list could go on, and on.

As excited as I am that summer is finally here, it was also a sad day. I had to say goodbye to a lot of good friends & co-workers at Brookside today. I can't believe I've been at that school for 5 years. That's a long time in one place. I have really grown to love the little town of Springville and my school. So many memories. It's going to be hard starting over at a new school. I'm also going to miss my "kids" as hard as it's been. They have a soft spot in my heart.

Are Leprechaun's Real?

Happy St. Patrick's Day Everyone! So I have to share this funny story about my school kids! I thought it would be fun to celebrate the festive Irish holiday by putting green little foot prints all around my classroom with chocolate gold coins scattered everywhere. All last week my kids have had a big debate about whether Leprechauns are real or not. Today was the ultimate test. As soon as the bell rang and kids entered...they wondered if a leprechaun had been in our classroom. When they saw the footprints and gold they were so excited. Still there were non-believers. I had one boy swear he saw one running outside our window. Another thought the hole by the back fence outside was a leprechaun's home and went digging in it at recess time. I had to hold back some laughter when I asked why he was covered in mud. Other's in my class were very inquisitive... Why do leprechaun's only come around on St. Patrick's day? What do they do the rest of the year? Where do they get all their gold? What if they're favorite color is red? Why don't they wear red? Hummm...lets just say I had to be pretty creative with some answers. Kids make me smile! :)

An Artist is Born

Today while we were writing in out Journals I had a couple of my first graders at a table working together. Now although they were all first graders, they're on completely different level and because so I expected different things out of all of them. While they were drawing their pictures, one of the boys "Tom" leaned over to another little boy "Mike" and said...

"Ya know 'Mike' I am six years old and I have A LOT of experience in drawing. You have to think ahead about what you're drawing and try to make it look real. I can teach you sometime, if you want a drawing lesson."

The first thought I had to myself was...'Ya know "Tom" I am twenty-seven years old and I still don't know how to draw and make it look real. Can you teach me? On second thought, I think I'll just stick to my good old stick figures!'

Kids just say whatever is on their minds!