Teaching kindergartners is somestimes like walking the dog...

Just a quick report on my first day back to school after having been gone 5 days (re: previous postings):

As soon as I entered the cafeteria where I meet my kindergartners to escort them to our room, I was greeted by lots of hugs and “I missed you.” They were certainly enthusiastic! Almost too much! It felt all day the way it feels when I have Lucy, our dog, on a leash. She doesn’t know that we are going on leisurely walk – she thinks its time to run – checking out everything just beyond her reach! It feels like she is dragging me everywhere and I am out of control – she is the one leading!

Those kids were going in every direction all day! It wasn’t until they laid down for rest time that some of them even slowed down! They are truly precious but full of unleashed energy. I am going to try again today to hold on to the leash – maybe today they remember who is in charge in this classroom…..wait – WHO IS in charge? Oh, maybe that’s the problem…..we each have a different idea about that!!!