Here are some of the projects that our class has been working on. The students needed a lot more help with the reindeer project than I had thought they would, but their snowmen are coming out beautifully (I thought they'd need a lot of help with this one, and they didn't...go figure)! They are also working on I like books that are also counting books for presents for their families and they are all doing awesome on this project! Time has been flying by in our classroom!
The show must go on, but I have to say that some of the fine motor craft projects that I have started with the students have been a little stressful to get through without Bev's help. If you didn't know, Bev has been out this week. She was in a terrible accident over the weekend (she hit a moose on route 10 that totaled her van). She's okay, but in a lot of pain. She'll be back, but under the pressure of the upcoming holiday, I've been taking on some of the projects I want the students to get done, even though they're a little challenging to do without the extra help. The major problem with the arts and crafts projects is that I really never know what the students are going to work on independently, and what they're going to need extra help with. They always surprise me in this category. I guess it's just one of those things that make being flexible a necessity in this profession! We're getting things done, though, but it will certainly be nice to have Bev back!

Okay, I know it's been awhile since I've entered anything on this blog. My excuses include forgetting to take pictures while in the midst of our classroom days and the holidays. Never fear, though, I've been using the time I'd use to create new blogs to create fun things for the students to do for the holiday season that are educational as well. I can't imagine what this year would look like without the help of our paraeducator, Bev, and the support and help of my husband who cuts, pastes, and traces for me...bless his heart!
I'm hoping that you do look on this site, especially since I am trying to remember to start posting audiobloggers as well. For those of you who do, you'll find an audioblogger of the song the students will be singing for the holiday pageant.
The students have been working so hard on this project along with their normally scheduled projects, and I'm so very proud of them all! It's amazing how much we get done in a day!
Thank you all for remembering those very important outdoor clothes for your students as the days grow colder! The fresh air does them a world of good, and the warm clothes makes their outdoor time all that more enjoyable. I'll have pictures posted on here shortly. Take care of yourselves and each other!