National Hero

Today at lunch, Vincent asks,

"How did Jr. Luther King die again?"

A student across from him tells him as I valiantly try not to chuckle.

Vincent responds, "I read a book about him when I was a special friend* and it's still in my thoughts."

Sometimes I am sure they are little grownups!

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*What is a special friend? 3-4 students get to be special "Friends of the Day" one day each week - they get to sit in chairs when everyone else sits on the floor, bring special things to share, and read from a special book basket with seasonal/thematic books in it. Not really important to the story, but I thought I'd be proactive.

Belly button insight

So I was shopping at Kohl's on Saturday (thanks for the gift card Mom!) and saw a display "For the Kids" containing these great book and CD combos of kids songs. I got the one entitled: "The Imaginary Musical Revue - Philadelphia Chickens." I am previewing it right now for my kids and absolutely LOVING it!

Here are some lyrics from my favorite so far entitled, "Belly Button"
"So round. So profound. So great to contemplate.
OOO, Belly Button,
I'm so happy you're mine.
A tummy without you
Just wouldn't be right.....

Patty pat pat, baby fat.
Itty bitty button in the middle of that."

The best $5 I ever spent!

Cold days

Last week on one of the colder days at recess, Erika comes up to me:

"May I go in to get something?"

"What do you need to get?" I inquire.

"My ears are cold so I need my ear muffins."

Great word picture!