Yee-haw! What an amazing day! "It's Fall Y'all" day was a real hit!
We made puppets, a treat called "Gratitude Mix", had a campfire, enjoyed a Thanksgiving video, and took more photos than I thought my phone could hold! It was a truly special day, and I'm so thankful to the boys and girls for their enthusiasm and infectious energy! They're all so easy to please and it's a pleasure to be their teacher.
The Gratitude Mix was my favorite part of the day. Each ingredient was special because it was a symbolic reminder of things we should be thankful for.
Here's the "recipe"!
- the Cinnamon Toast Crunch represented the roof we all have over our heads
- the Hershey's Kisses are for the hugs and kisses we get from our families and loved ones
- the sour Skittles remind us that we can learn important lessons from the "sour" moments in our lives
- the Teddy Grahams remind us to be thankful for the toys and gifts we receive like teddy bears and i-Pads
- the mini-marshmallows represent the squishy things in life that bring joy: babies, puppies, pillows under our head
- The cupcake-flavored Goldfish cookies remind us to appreciate parties and celebrations of all kids
- the animal crackers represent all of the animals, big and small
- and the mini-Oreos remind us to always be building bridges with others. This particular ingredient is my favorite because that's what I encourage my students to do everyday. The wafers, well, those represent you and me. The icing? That's the bridge we build between us.
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| Thank you to Miss Doria for making sure everyone had a generous serving of our Gratitude Mix! |
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| No cowboy hat? No problem! Make your own like Alessio did! |
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| And like any special day, it's always better when you share it with great friends! |
