One Little, Two Little, Three Little Blessings...and More!

J's kindergarten teacher really focused on thankfulness, this month.

She believes in the importance of helping her students

recognize their many blessings.



J's class is thankful for many things.
Check out this list, compiled during one day's circle time.



As part of their focus on gratitude,
the class put on the cutest
Little Indian program, for the parents.
They sang songs & recited poems.
They moved & they grooved.

Talented moms helped sew vests for each child.
Girls wore gold.
Boys wore brown. 
Here's J rockin' out with the shaker he decorated
and in the vest he helped make.
Afterwards, Mrs. H. smiled as she asked me
if I had seen our little mover & shaker.
We did, indeed.  :)

J cut out a sun/rays, a rain cloud, and a handprint turkey
for his vest.
He added rain drops & lightning bolts with blue & gold fabric paint.
He even decided which side to place the sun/cloud.
The turkey was placed on the back of the vest,
along with his name.
What a special keepsake!

After the program, everyone was invited back to the classroom for a snack.
Stone soup & pumpkin bread...all prepared by the kindergartners!!

 

Tables were covered in butcher paper.
Each kid's spot was decorated with Thanksgiving pictures.
Adorable.  Sweet.
I'm a big fan of any artwork containing my child's handprint.

Have I ever mentioned how much we love J's kindergarten teacher?

Well, then it's high time I did.

Mrs. H. is amazing. 

Patient.  Intentional.  Patient.  Fun.  Patient. 

You just have to spend a moment in her classroom,

to see that she loves her job, that she creates a safe place to learn,

that she exudes warmth, & that she genuinely cares for her students.

Kindergarten "feels" like kindergarten in her classroom.

There is so much content to teach these days.

She gets that in, while letting the kids explore,

create, draw, write, color, etc.

She allows them to be kindergartners,

while adding purpose to each

and every moment they're in her presence.

J has loved going to class everyday.

We are grateful for many things...

including Mrs. H.