Smile Sighting #36

The kids discovered that going down the slide in snow pants makes you go much faster and fly much farther at the end.

So, of course, they all line up for their turn.  Most of them landed on their feet.  However, one kid flew literally 5 feet off the end of the slide and landed flat on his rear in the same sitting position.  In my head, I was thinking, "OUCH!" and was preparing to console a crying kid.

Nope.  He exclaimed, "That was AWESOME!" and gets back in line.

This reminds me of two things.  First, that I was never cold as a kid.  I was happy to be outside even when it was  below zero.  A lot of times, I was moving around so much I was soaked in sweat by the time I came back inside.  Second, I'm getting old.  If I had pulled that move, I'd be sore for a week.

Smile Sighting #35

This isn't exactly a SMILE sighting... but I still felt the need to share.

I walked into lunch and took off all my winter gear.  I look over and see a little boy (a 2nd grader) sitting all by himself.  I make it a point to talk to these kids... make sure everything is cool.  Some prefer to sit alone, and others will open up about a fight they had with a friend that day.

This kid started SOBBING before he could get a word out.  His whole face turned red as he explained what had happened.  He was sitting with a group of girls that were now behind him.  He said they were all talking when he said, "Hey!  You guys are all friends and you all have brown skin!"

One of the girls had told on him and he was sent to eat by himself.  While I don't believe this was the appropriate course of action, I tried to explain to him what had just happened.  He said he didn't mean to be mean, he was just making an observation (in 2nd grade language).  I told him that sometimes, things you say might hurt somebody's feelings, even if you don't think it will.

I reminded him that they weren't any different than he was.  He said, "I know!  I just thought it was cool!"  Poor guy had a foot in mouth moment.  He was confused about why he was in trouble and why that verbal observation was bad.  I tried to explain, but I would hope that a teacher or parent will follow up!

Smile Sighting #34

I asked M if he was ready.

He says, "I was BORN ready!  I came outta my momma FULLY DEVELOPED!"

:)

Smile Sighting #33

Today a kindergarden girl was trying desperately to remove her boots and snow pants.  In the process she was singing.  She realized I was listening to her and she said, "I don't sing very good."

I said, "It's okay, I don't sing well either but I still do it all the time."

She says, "Actually, I'm a good singer, but that's my SECRET."

:)

Smile Sighting #32

We had indoor recess on Monday because the windchill was -11 degrees.  I went to one of the kindergarden rooms to help out and ended up coloring with a bunch of the kids.  We were discussing dinosaurs and butterflies when one girl randomly asked, "Are you married?"

For some reasons, kids are OBSESSED with finding out if you're married or have a boyfriend/girlfriend.  I told them yes.

A couple minutes later another girl asked what my name was.  I said, "You can call me Miss Liz."  They asked, "Why not MRS.?"  I said, "I don't know, I feel like that makes me old."  One girl asked if I had kids.  I replied that I didn't.  She said, "Oh!  Okay, then.  You don't have to be a Mrs until you have kids, Okay?!"

Thanks doll.

Smile Sighting #31

A boy came up to me today and asked what "bi" meant.  Of course, I wasn't sure if he meant "bi" or "bye" but I had a sneaking suspicion.

Can you use that in a sentence A?
"Hmmm..." he says, and runs off.

Smile Sighting #30

MB suddenly stops playing basketball at recess and comes running up to me.  She declares, "MY BUTT HURTS!"  I'm a little confused and ask "WHY?!"  She says, "I bruised my COCCYX!"

What 5th grader calls her tail bone by the correct name?!  Fabulous!