Reflection week one!!

Now that the first week of Sr project is over, I find myself very happy with the our outcome. The teacher were extremely upbeat throughout the week, and the kids excited about the projects, activities, games and our in classroom tadpoles. Molly's and I Monday morning started out with a bit of photocopying for the kids to make their science journals. In their science journals the kids will be all their froggie projects, and changes in our tadpoles. On Monday Molly and I were welcomed with open arms into the classroom, by the kids and teachers. When we entered we could hear the kids whisper "who are you Razzie". While cutting out the 20 copies of the frogs, a boy named Jim walked over and began talking to us. He asked us "what our favorite cloud and TV show is". And when we asked him what his favorite frog is he said "a blue frog" and when we asked him what a blue frog was he said that is was a frog that ate a lot of blueberries and they turned blue. After all the frogs had been cut out, Molly and I played with the kids. We tried Hot dog coffee and got hot soup poured on us. Once I came back from french, it was time for outside time when we played a long round of "Tadpole. Tadpole, Frog" or "Duck, Duck, Goose". Our first day was spent learning how they go about their day, and when we would be doing our forgo activities, and on the next day we were staring to bring a little more froggieness into the classroom. Tuesday morning we brought in our tadpoles, the kids were very interested in them. A few of them wanted to draw them, so we got out their science journals. Molly and I also meet some new kids. On Tuesday the kids go over to the Andover Elementary middle school for reading buddies, in one of the 5th grade classes. After reading buddies, the kids were able to play on the playground, lots of kids hopped around like frogs. Each day Molly and I brought a new frog fact day, to try and give them a basic understanding about frogs. Wednesdays our short of us, because of the shortened classes, we didn't spend much time in the classroom.But in the short time we did have, While part of the group whet to the library to read books, Molly and I took a small group of kids to the Pound to go frog hunting. We found one frog sitting in the grass. We asked what the frog was doing, why is was doing that. What do you think he is thing and what color is the frog. Going to the pond was great because all the kids were really excited and loved looking at the frog sitting in the grass. Thursday was hard. The kids were tired, and had a hard time sticking with a project. Some kids would start and finish the frog sequence while others would run off without finishing their work, which made it hard. But Molly and I learned that not everybody is going to be Abel to stick with the project, some are going to like and others are going to lose focus. there was also a lot of crying that day, it was hard. We learned that not everyday is going to run smoothly. Friday was better, we went to the pond again and we cough our first frog. We allowed the kids who wanted to touche the frog. We got a wide range of remarks from "it sticky" "It's slimy" "Can we squeeze it"? Again during out side time, well this time we went to the gym, kids were hopping around making frog nosies and wanting to be caught by the frog catcher aka Molly and I. Our first week was up lifting, and because of the large amount of activity going on in the classroom, the last two week are looking bright. I learning a great deal of who young kids learn and when they run out of steam, like us at the very end of the week. I am looking forward to having my nap time every day after lunch if only that could Happen. Monday is going to bring us new exciting moments and Molly and I have some great activities lined up.