Tuesday, August 25, 2009

A Busy First Day

We know how hectic the first day can be and how much fun the traffic is too!
Thanks to you we started off the day promptly.

This is how it went:
We got right into the thick of things by getting to know each other and discussing how to treat each other.
Then we zipped into our first workshop -- Writer's Workshop.

Next we gathered our lunch items and headed off to the cafeteria.
That can be a tough spot for the little ones on the first day, but the Royal Subjects were awesome! Everyone chowed down and cleaned up.

After lunch we had fun at our next workshop -- Reader's Workshop.
We drew self-portraits, worked with clay and pattern blocks and were introduced to literacy games.

Then came the children's favorite time of the day -- outside play!
Don't forget to send in already-filled water bottles for these warm days.

We came in and had a few moments rest. Then took a "field trip" of the room of the different Planning Board centers, another Castle favorite time of the day. (See pictures of first day at the Planning Board below)
Finally, it was time to pack our bags and have our delicious bus cookies that Andrew brought for a first day treat.
Then off to home.
And the Queen off to a nap!
A great first day of kindergarten!