End of school year...

Yesterday was the last day of the 2013-14 school year. I had taken over a TK classroom in February and been working with a group of 5 1/2 year olds. It was tough in the beginning because the kids would keep asking about their teacher who was on maternity leave. I would often also be compared to the other teacher and that just made me annoyed. I'm a different person and I know I am a newbie-but I was hired so let me do my effin job!

Fast forward three months later, and my kids have grown accustomed to me and grown to love me. I have also grown to love them and go to work every day anticipating their lovely smiles and funny moments. It's been less than half a day and I still can't believe I will no longer get to see them.

One of my students' pet turtle-Zippy

Nap time (only once in a while)

Creative thinking

Artwork/presents from kids

SF Zoo Field Trip

Math Project measuring foot

More presents

Beautiful artwork from a student

More artwork

And more presents!

I received a lot of love from the students and parents of this classroom and it has been a wonderful few months working with the students; I don't think I will ever forget the faces and memories from this classroom.