I wish I could go to Kindergarten

Lila really hit the jackpot this year. 

She gets to practice writing her letters and numbers in super-fun ways. Pencils are so last year.  Let's bring out the shaving cream!

She gets to practice being an engineer by doing cup-stacking.  So cool!

Her class all has 3rd grade buddies, and they get visits from them regularly. 
Lila loves her buddy Ava.

Their class also got a visit from their PALS at Murphy Middle School.  Very cool.

Lila and her classmates get to practice their letter of the week sometimes by writing them directly on the table.  A big hit with Charlotte for sure!

 

Their school has added an extra counselor this year as well.  She comes to Lila's class every two weeks to teach them a lesson.  This one was on Peer Pressure and how to make good choices.

The lesson really sank in with our little girl.  She came home that day telling me all about negative and positive peer pressure and ways to handle negative peer pressure.  She could recite many of Kelso's Choices and told me which one she could use in different scenarios.  I was really impressed.  I never remember our school counselors doing anything besides our schedules!

The technology the kids get to use in Kindergarten is so awesome, too.  I do love that they get to do so much hands-on learning, but it's really nifty too that they have 6 computers plus tablets, too. 

 

 

It's not always fun and games, though.  Their teacher had them brainstorm what it means to be a good citizen.  I was so impressed that they came up with all of these good ideas.

It's also cool to go to school because sometimes you get to play the drums!  It's Red Ribbon Week, so they brought in a drum line and gave every kid their own drum.  They loved it!

 

To top it all off, today was jammie day at school.  Follow your dreams--don't do drugs!