It was 84 degrees in my classroom yesterday. They came in from afternoon recess with their tongues lolling. We're all wearing sweaters like you're supposed to do in December and the HVAC is not cooperating.
(It's really hard to stay patient and friendly in those circumstances, especially when it's CHRISTMAS and everyone is EXCITED and bouncing off the walls.)
I decided to just go for it.
We started making the paper dolls for Christmas Around the World (they each have a different country). I love making paper dolls so I love helping them, but it was hot and they were demanding and I was cranky.
We also made their ornaments. I just handed out plastic cups and permanent markers and turned on Christmas music and we made a day of it.
At the end of the day I read them The Trouble With Trolls and seeing their little faces with rapt attention gathered around me on the floor so they could see the pictures softened my heart.
So it's 84 degrees.
We can pretend it's Christmas in Florida.
I'm wearing a t-shirt today.
1 comment:
You can't win for losing with that temperature!
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