Miss M needed some encouragement to work on her independent reading, so we set a twenty book goal, and she's been working diligently on it. I'm hoping it will help her build confidence as a reader. One of her favorite characters is Miss Nelson. So, she's been plugging away at the books.
Miss M had her own substitute this week, and he was MUCH better than Viola Swamp. The kids and I all came down with something this week, so Dad volunteered to be the substitute teacher one day when he was home from work for a few hours so I could rest. (Thanks, Honey!) Dad did a great hands-on lesson with Miss M on the three states of matter. They studied ice, water, and steam. She helped him boil water on the stove. He taught her words like "freezing point" and "boiling point". It was a good lesson.
Lesson Learned:
Did Dad and Miss M do everything I would have done had I been feeling 100%? No. Did any of my lesson plans get followed for the day? No. Did Miss M learn something and have a great time with her dad? Yes! Did they bond? Yes! Was he a great substitute? YES! Was he better-dressed than Viola Swamp? Certainly!
The kids are my full-time job right now. I am with them so much that I have a hard time knowing how not to be with them, how not to be in charge. But I'm learning. And I'm so thankful for the
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