A whole new year of 1st graders!

Amazing how each school year is different then the last. You definitely cannot get bored..some funny things since school has started.

Trail Mix
Had a student give me a hug and put some trail mix in my pockets saying "Just in case you get hungry later.." How do you not laugh at that great thinking. Its true how about if I was at recess and wanted a snack? Thanks to him I would have one!!

Little Lady
Another student was vacuuming with the "old skool" vacuum in my class and started dancing with it like Frank Sinatra. I asked him what he was doing and he explained this was his "Little Lady" and continued to dip her and kiss the handle. I asked what was her name, she has to have a name. He said he would get back to me...A few minutes later he said :"Shakira".... Her hips don't lie!!!" LOL!

The funny things first graders have said this year!!

So my students really never know when I am listening if I am not directly in front of them... Here are some of the funny things or conversations that have been said...

A conversation between two boys..
"The other day I pooted and it smelled like fire!!"
"Oooo what did you eat?"
"I'm not sure but it was like bonfire smell"
"Pss I have no underwear on today...""Why not?" "I don't like how it feels...Thanks for the tidbit :)"
"I have silent but deadlys and I do not know why.."


"I know I am funny, a friend told me, so that means I am!"

One day a child was reading animals cards and yelled out the word "TIT" as loud as can be. I turns out its a kind of bird that looks like a sparrow and he was so happy to notice that :)


To be continued!!!

Oooh some picture books!

My students have a take home reader they take home nightly and read. When they are finished they bring it back to school and switch it for a new one. Well yesterday I had a student come up to my desk in the morning holding a book with little post its in it. She whispered to me to take a peek at the posted pages. As I opened the book, I saw a little boy naked (barbie like) in about 7 of the pages. I had to hold back my laughter, realizing that the book was from a previous teacher who was at the school and I had never read it. Now I will not share the name of the book or the author but lets just say it is pretty surprising from this author. I am one of those teachers that has to go and share this to others, so I did. Once I got to reading the "Go Folders" (daily take home folders) I read the note from the parents, explaining how they could barely get through the story because they were all giggling like young children and they loved how it brought so much humor. I just have to say kudos to those parents instead of some who would FREAK out at something that is pretty humorous. Needless to say that book is now in the recycling bin and the moral of my story is to look through your books before you put them in a leveled reader bin for the students...you just never know!!! :)

A rubbery surprise

One of my colleagues had a nice and pleasant gift from a student on Friday. She said a girl walked into her classroom in the morning so excited and smiling from ear to ear holding something in her hand. She said "Look look teacher I have something great I found at home." And there in her hand was a nice rubbery used condom!!!! Now let me tell you I would have burst out laughing and tell her she could throw it away. But my colleague kept her cool and just told her to throw it away and she can find a new one. My question is.. now if the mom and dad knew, what would they even say, why was there one just laying around?? This is something that is only funny if it happens to someone else. So for all you parents out there that practice "safe sex" please throw your prophylactics away!! :0)

Writing down what 1st graders say

Teaching first grade has its ups and downs. Working with 23 six year olds can probably stress anyone out. But I have to say they say the darnedest things. I have learned to write down what my students say and read them on tough days. For example I had my hand over my eyes and then stretched and a student came up to me and asked..."Do you need a vacation? You look like it." Now how funny can that be. I recommend writing down what they say and check back throughout the days and really enjoy them. Share with other teachers and adults. Have their parents know. It is a great memory that should be cherished. Could you imagine writing everything funny, or interesting a student has said and look back on it. It would be amazing!!!!