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Because I should be in the habit
Jul. 13th, 2017 09:26 amLast posted a week ago. I suppose a minimum post a week is a good start to returning to writing. Back when I was on LiveJournal, Inhad far more to say. And having that journal proved to be very useful to understanding health related issues later on. It's pretty amazing how one can start connecting the dots with both physical and mental things using consistent writings fro m years before.
Anyway, in my classroom I have a stuffed toy. Her name is Sandy and she is popular in all my classes (1st to 5th graders). Even the older kids will occasionally ask to hold Sandy when they want something to just hold.
In my youngest class, I've had to do a schedule because there's a usually friendly rivalry between two of the students. One put the other into ulan uncontrollable crying fit when he took it, basically making it a habit that anyone but his friend could have it. Then when it was finally the friend's turn she had to point at the calendar to prove it. No other issues even when I quietly switched days on a couple of students or with the girl who essentially got her twice. Just with the rivalry. Usually it's actually both cute and helpful. The two wind up near one another all the time, and are competitive to do well in class. It's good motivation and a nice friendship usually. But it is definitely clear who the most competitive one is!
In my second class, for like two months my students would bring in more toys to set next to Sandy. Yesterday they gave her jewelry and "food" in the form of a fruit shapesld eraser. The jewelry got taken home but Sandy seems to have a good food source now.
My third class essentially plays catch with her, and my fourth and eldest class will occasionally ask why it is Sandy gets to sleep in class. This week, when no one had an answer, I called on Sandy and then answered for her. The laughter didn't stop for ages, and then came the demands as to how she answered because that day no one had given her a book to look at (sometimes they do). I said she had a good memory. Now the class theory is that Sandy is a genius.
I bought her last year for a pass the ball game. She is very long and soft so pretty much perfect for it. I never dreamed that she would become such a big subject to class!
What my students don't know is that I have another toy that looks just like Sandy but is about a third of her length. I am sure one day I will know that it's the right time.
Probably after a day the "Sandy is a Sandwich Hotdog...yummy!" Joke gets on my nerves.
Anyway, in my classroom I have a stuffed toy. Her name is Sandy and she is popular in all my classes (1st to 5th graders). Even the older kids will occasionally ask to hold Sandy when they want something to just hold.
In my youngest class, I've had to do a schedule because there's a usually friendly rivalry between two of the students. One put the other into ulan uncontrollable crying fit when he took it, basically making it a habit that anyone but his friend could have it. Then when it was finally the friend's turn she had to point at the calendar to prove it. No other issues even when I quietly switched days on a couple of students or with the girl who essentially got her twice. Just with the rivalry. Usually it's actually both cute and helpful. The two wind up near one another all the time, and are competitive to do well in class. It's good motivation and a nice friendship usually. But it is definitely clear who the most competitive one is!
In my second class, for like two months my students would bring in more toys to set next to Sandy. Yesterday they gave her jewelry and "food" in the form of a fruit shapesld eraser. The jewelry got taken home but Sandy seems to have a good food source now.
My third class essentially plays catch with her, and my fourth and eldest class will occasionally ask why it is Sandy gets to sleep in class. This week, when no one had an answer, I called on Sandy and then answered for her. The laughter didn't stop for ages, and then came the demands as to how she answered because that day no one had given her a book to look at (sometimes they do). I said she had a good memory. Now the class theory is that Sandy is a genius.
I bought her last year for a pass the ball game. She is very long and soft so pretty much perfect for it. I never dreamed that she would become such a big subject to class!
What my students don't know is that I have another toy that looks just like Sandy but is about a third of her length. I am sure one day I will know that it's the right time.
Probably after a day the "Sandy is a Sandwich Hotdog...yummy!" Joke gets on my nerves.
