“Tyler,” his mom called. “It’s time to leave for your kindergarten picnic. Hurry up and get into the car.” “Oh no,” he thought. “It can’t be time to leave already!” He had been dreading this day ever since his mom told him about the ‘Kindergarten Get Acquainted’ picnic invitation that
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“This looks like a good spot, doesn’t it, Tyler?” his mom asked. “I guess so.” he shrugged in response. His mom placed their brightly colored blanket, which they usually take to the beach, down next to a lady and her daughter. The little girl looked like she had been crying.
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“Okay, Tyler, are you ready? Say ‘cheese’!” his mom said as she took his picture. Today was Tyler’s first day of kindergarten. He was very excited. It seemed like it was taking forever for the bus to get to his house. Earlier, his mom had told him that the bus
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“Now that everyone is here, I would like each one of you to tell everyone at your table what your name is,” Miss Nell told the class. “I’m Brian and you must be cry baby,” he said to Aleisha. “Yeah, only babies cry for their mommies,” Katie added. Katie and
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“Miss Nell?” Miranda raised her hand and said, “I think I should be the helper everyday. I’m really good at helping.” Miss Nell answered her by saying, “I’m sure that you are but everyone needs to have a turn.” Everyone was sitting on the circle time rug and Miss Nell
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Tyler quickly discovered that he didn’t need to worry, Miss Nell immediately took charge. “Everything will be all right.” she told them as she walked confidently across the classroom. “Please put down what you’re working on and quickly and carefully line up at the door.” As she walked by Aleisha,
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“Mom, when will you be a parent helper?” Tyler asked his mom. “Soon,” his mom told him. “But when?” Tyler whined. “Lot’s of parents have been helping in my class. Miranda’s mom helped yesterday. I want you to come and help too.” “I’ll try to come soon, okay? Now we
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“Mom,” exclaimed a surprised Tyler. “What are you doing here?” “I’m the parent helper for today, silly,” his mom teased him. “That’s not what I mean; why didn’t you tell me you were helping today?” he asked her. “I thought it would be more fun if I surprised you,” she
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“You all did a great job cleaning up!” Miss Nell praised the class. “Please go find a seat on the Circle Time rug. We need to talk about one more thing before you leave for the day.” She then informed them, “Today, in your mail boxes, there is a paper
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“There are a few things that I need to tell you before we can get on the bus,” Miss Nell told the class. Everyone was very excited to be going on a field trip; which made for even more talking, laughing and rolling around on the Circle Time rug than
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