Quote of the Day from Kindergarten, Day 69

Katrina: “The cat in the story has claws.”

Me: “That’s right! How do you say claws in Spanish?”

Lena: “Claws? Santa!”

Quote(s) of the Day from Kindergarten, Day 68

My students were bursting with hilarious expressions today.  Or maybe I just think they're funny because I have no voice and now a stomachache and am delirious.  Either way, enjoy...

• “I love Kwanzaa... and also dinosaurs.” -Geraldine

• “Why does it smell like han-i-tizer?” -Paloma (Yes, she meant hand sanitizer.  Although, hanitizer makes more sense...)

• “I like to move it move it” -Paloma

• Me: “What are some animals that live in Africa?”
• Different students: “Elephant” “Lion” “Giraffe” “Cheetah” “Zebra”
• Natasha: “Coconuts”

• I showed a picture of a rhinoceros.  It looked like a typical rhino--grey, large, with a horn.  Elisabeth: “They look like marshmallows.”

• Me: “Sarahi, good answer.”
• “Yeah, I got my brain back today.  I’m going to lock it in.” -Sarahi

Misc. Quotes

Jotted down on pieces of paper and set aside for when I have a spare moment to post them:

While I'm trying to teach them how to read--
"Ms. Kirch, which one is the thumb that doesn't bend?"
-Harold

"Ms. Kirch, does your back hurt?  Because you look like you're working REALLY hard."
-Katrina

Songs My Students Know (and I'm not talking about the ABC's)...

-Bad Romance, Lady Gaga (Katrina walked up to my table singing this one.  She also knows Someone Like You, Adele)
-Say Hey, Michael Franti (Mia was chanting "Hey-mama-hey-mama-hey-mama-hey-mama-hey")
-Dynamite, Taio Cruz (Nadine led the whole class in a sing-along while coloring)

Quote of the Day from Kindergarten, Day 62

"I love having wiggly teeth.  But sometimes my tongue gets SO tired from wiggling so much."
-Ana

A Kindergartener Who Wants to Help the World

Quote of the Day from Kindergarten, Day 56

"We’re going to be tardy for the party!”'

-Nolan, as we made our way to the buses this afternoon