First Field Trip

Well today was our first field trip of the year. Remlinger Farms. Everyone came back alive and in one piece, which was my main goal. They had fun too, which was my second. :)

We took a class photo by some hay and pumpkins. I have to admit it was kind of surreal to see a picture of just me with my 12 homeroom kids. Guess I'm a teacher.

I guess we've bonded...

"Ms. Schadt, I feel like you're my mom. That's so silly."
"I feel like you're my mom, too!"

Awww, thanks kids!

I love my job...

We're studying insects and spiders this month. Here's what one student had to say during a discussion about insects:

"Ants have poison in their butts. When birds want to eat delicious ants and go toward the ant territory, ants shoot poison from their butts. What happens to the birds is some ants shoot red poison and some shoot blue poison. When the queen ant shoots poison, the bird dies. It’s really fast like a bullet. A bullet is really fast. The poison goes on their bodies." -My kindergarten student

Uniforms

Friday was our first "free dress day" and I must say I'm excited to see the uniforms back today. At recess, it's much easier for me to see my kids' faces when everyone is dressed similarly. Friday was a sea of pink tutus and party dresses. I couldn't tell where my class was! Another teacher observed that kids look younger in street clothes. I think that's true. I would've loved wearing a uniform in school. Seems like it would make picking out an outfit each morning a breeze. Also, those glittery light-up shoes are a major distraction.

In Ireland, all of the kids wear uniforms regardless of whether they attend a private or public school. This helped balance out the socioeconomic statuses of children at school. I love uniforms.