Here it goes.....(I use initials for confidentiality...I'm such a good rule-following teacher)
Situation #1: One of my little boys decided to break off all the erasers of the pencils at his table. He spent 2 minutes in time-out as a result. When I went over to the corner to talk to him, this is the conversation that resulted:
Me: K, do you know why you had to sit in time-out?
K: I bwake pecils (Translation: I broke pencils)
Me: That's right. We use our erasers for erasing and we do not break them. What do you think you need to tell Mrs. Bryant for breaking the pencils? (inferring he needs to apologize)
K: (Long pause) I love youuuuuuuuu
Such a little charmer
Situation #2: The kids were quietly doing a great job completing an assessment to help me see if they'd mastered our math vocab words such as above, below, under, over, left, right etc.
Me: Okay, everybody please circle the bird that is flying over the boat.
A: (in a loud yelling voice) Mrs. Bryant, it's a seagull!
Me: A, remember we're keep our voices off right now.
A: But I can't be quiet when I know it is seagull and you just call it a bird.
Situation #3: At the end of the day, I have all my busers (teacher lingo for children who ride the bus) in the front of our line. We walk FOREVER to get outside, a challenging task for 5 year olds. The line is quiet, the kids are lined up correctly, when all of the sudden.....(note: this is the same kid as situation #2)
A: Mrs. Bryant! But I'M riding the bus today!!!
Me: You are? Are you sure? Your dad always picks you up.
A: But my dad told me to ride the bus.
Me: (double checking his theory) How are you getting home today, A?
A: (in a very nonchalant tone)My mom is picking me up.
Oh kindergarteners. How I love you (even if you drive me a bit mad)!
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