Monday, May 01, 2006
A Day Off
Phil had the day off school today. Not because of "A Day Without Immigrants" protests (though his great-grandparents on my mom's side were both immigrants, so he could've stayed home because of that), but because it was "Kindergarten Visitation Day" for next year's students.
Last year Phil attended KVD on May 17th. Since then he's come a long way. Yesterday we stopped by Borders and the boy read A Bug, A Bear, A Boy all by himself (well, 98% by himself--I helped out with a few non-long, -short vowel sounds). We wound up buying Magic Matt and the Skunk in the Tub, which he read to me last night before bedtime.
Phil spent part of today cutting out a "ghost shape" from a piece of paper, attaching it to the hook on the end of his construction crane, and dangling it in front of a fan. Spooky fun! Then he shredded the rest of the paper into snow. And transformed our living room carpet into a winter wonderland. Mrs. Swanson is soooo having him back in class tomorrow.
How'd you spend your "Day without Immigrants" in a nation mostly comprised of them?
Last year Phil attended KVD on May 17th. Since then he's come a long way. Yesterday we stopped by Borders and the boy read A Bug, A Bear, A Boy all by himself (well, 98% by himself--I helped out with a few non-long, -short vowel sounds). We wound up buying Magic Matt and the Skunk in the Tub, which he read to me last night before bedtime.
Phil spent part of today cutting out a "ghost shape" from a piece of paper, attaching it to the hook on the end of his construction crane, and dangling it in front of a fan. Spooky fun! Then he shredded the rest of the paper into snow. And transformed our living room carpet into a winter wonderland. Mrs. Swanson is soooo having him back in class tomorrow.
How'd you spend your "Day without Immigrants" in a nation mostly comprised of them?
Mikesell
