The Life and Times of an SK Teacher

For those of you who don’t know, I am working as a senior kindergarten teacher’s assistant at an all-boys elementary school in Memphis called Presbyterian Day School (PDS). I wake up in the morning excited about work and I couldn’t ask for more than that in a first job. Here are some things I have learned in my month or so at PDS.

Clues That The Kindergartners Are Rubbing Off On You:

(1)  Your favorite snack is now pudding cups (fat free, of course)

(2)   You get so into the Sesame Street video your class is watching that the lead teacher kindly reminds you “Mrs. Edwards, it’s time for carpool.”

(3)  While putting book order forms in the boys folders, you seriously consider purchasing Caps For Sale, the Little Engine that Could, and If You Give a Mouse a Cookie… for future use J

(4)   You forget your husband can open his own drinks and tie his own shoes. (About 90% of the time spent with the kids I am doing this)

(5)  Your quads are sore from sitting in tiny chairs and looking kids in the eye.

  6)  You smell like hand sanitizer constantly and fear you might be coming down with Swine Flu.

(7)   When you are up past 9:45, it’s a late night.

(8)    You have gained at least 5 pounds. It’s so hard to resist the Star of the Week treats, as well as  the gummies, Cheez-Its, Rice Krispy Treats, and other kid snacks that are always around.

(9)   Your big victory of the week is designing a Hippopotamus paper bag puppet for next weeks craft project.

      You have zero tolerance for whiners, fakers, suck ups, and know-it-alls.

Here are a few pictures of some of our little SK angels. They are so cute, sweet, and entertaining.  

(Part of the playground that is dedicated to Price's mom)