Cameron really likes school. He's never been one to choose to sit and do something "academic" or even coloring and crafts. And oh how I have tried. Working with him this summer to get him on track for Kindergarten was interesting and a lot of bribing took place. Lately, I have seen such a turn around in him. He is showing interest in the world of letters, sounds, reading, counting, measuring and writing. I can't tell you how it makes this mommy teacher heart happy. And the smile on his face when he reads word.....precious.
Everyday I look through his folder and ask him about his day. At first there was not much to hear about other than he had 3 recesses again and to please not pack peanut butter and jelly ;) But lately he has been so excited to share about all the things in his folder.
The other night he was particularly proud of this page where made words by sounding them out(cat, mat, sat). He was so excited to be able to read them and tell us about the rocket he drew on another page and how he did the dot to dot all by himself! He even kept talking about his day at dinner. Yes! Breakthrough!
And then, the best part. We were downstairs as the boys were riding bikes. Cameron spotted a big old box and asked if he could get the markers. Thinking it would be some fun entertainment as he(and of course then, Haiden too) colored I could get a quick run in. Little did I know that he wanted to write words!! He started sounding out the words that he learned that day. He was so proud of what he was doing...sounding out and writing real words! I saw the excitement and smile and decided this was going to be WAY more fun than a run. So, I sat on the basement floor next to him and we made words! It was so much fun. I helped him think of words, even a 1st grade word....flat ;) Of course I had to snag some pictures. Here is the impact of just one of the many ways his teacher is making a difference in the life and learning of my little boy.
And to top it off not bad fine motor skills for writing them like he was writing on a whiteboard! Pretty good Mrs. Sloothaak don't you think?! The "mer" was his sound spelling of mirror. ha!
Out of all the words he wrote, this one by far captured my heart.....
Having this time with Cameron, seeing how much of an impact just one day, one lesson, one moment can have on a child has me challenged me in my own life in the classroom. What am I doing to enrich and challenge my kids in my room? How are my actions and words making a difference in their lives on a daily basis? Am I making a difference? Do they see my passion and love for learning, teaching and desire to see them happy, safe and cared for? Many times I simply don't know. But what I am learning through the eyes and ears of Cameron is that I have at my fingertips daily moments to make a difference in the life of every child in my classroom. What gives me hope that I made a difference, is that I can see it in Cameron and strive to make writing words on a box the hilite of the day for a child in my room. I love what I do. I love that I can be a mom, and finally see that teachers do really make a difference.
The other night he was particularly proud of this page where made words by sounding them out(cat, mat, sat). He was so excited to be able to read them and tell us about the rocket he drew on another page and how he did the dot to dot all by himself! He even kept talking about his day at dinner. Yes! Breakthrough!
And then, the best part. We were downstairs as the boys were riding bikes. Cameron spotted a big old box and asked if he could get the markers. Thinking it would be some fun entertainment as he(and of course then, Haiden too) colored I could get a quick run in. Little did I know that he wanted to write words!! He started sounding out the words that he learned that day. He was so proud of what he was doing...sounding out and writing real words! I saw the excitement and smile and decided this was going to be WAY more fun than a run. So, I sat on the basement floor next to him and we made words! It was so much fun. I helped him think of words, even a 1st grade word....flat ;) Of course I had to snag some pictures. Here is the impact of just one of the many ways his teacher is making a difference in the life and learning of my little boy.
And to top it off not bad fine motor skills for writing them like he was writing on a whiteboard! Pretty good Mrs. Sloothaak don't you think?! The "mer" was his sound spelling of mirror. ha!Out of all the words he wrote, this one by far captured my heart.....
Having this time with Cameron, seeing how much of an impact just one day, one lesson, one moment can have on a child has me challenged me in my own life in the classroom. What am I doing to enrich and challenge my kids in my room? How are my actions and words making a difference in their lives on a daily basis? Am I making a difference? Do they see my passion and love for learning, teaching and desire to see them happy, safe and cared for? Many times I simply don't know. But what I am learning through the eyes and ears of Cameron is that I have at my fingertips daily moments to make a difference in the life of every child in my classroom. What gives me hope that I made a difference, is that I can see it in Cameron and strive to make writing words on a box the hilite of the day for a child in my room. I love what I do. I love that I can be a mom, and finally see that teachers do really make a difference.
SO fun!!! Love those sweet, unexpected moments with our kids! And, yes, I am very impressed with his letter-writing skills! ;)
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