February 12th: Caroline

My first few weeks at my partner school this semester have been great!  I started originally at the preschool in November, and it's been so fun to see the kids growing and learning over the past months.  The spring is always an exciting time in New Orleans, and in the past weeks the kids have had a lot to celebrate.  Last week, they played some games and had a second line around the classroom in honor of Mardi Gras, as well as counted 100 of their favorite things about preschool to commemorate the 100th day of school.  This week, they practiced writing their names and coloring inside the lines to make Valentine's Day cards for their friends. 

Usually, the kids are able to have two blocks of time in the classroom- one devoted to a group activity (such as writing sentences, using sight words, or practicing their names and letters) and one devoted to centers, where they are able to choose between various activities such as rhyming games or using play-doh to make letters. 

I've loved being able to see the kids on a weekly basis, because I've noticed that every time I visit they are getting better and better at skills such as writing their names and learning sight words.  When I first started, they were just finishing their letters and numbers- now, they are able to read some words, write their full names, and even count to 100.  I'm excited to see where they will be by the end of the year! ​