08/26/2026
Mornings…
Mornings are some of my absolute favorite times in the classroom. There’s just something special about watching students come through the door, settle in, and start catching up on their evenings. They talk about whatever is on their young, sweet minds, and I get to listen.
Some color a picture.
Some draw.
Some grab a book and read.
Some just sit and talk with their friends.
And in those quiet conversations, friendships are being formed, confidence is growing, and our little classroom family is becoming stronger. Honestly, it’s good medicine for a teacher’s heart.
I love that in this classroom, we are one big family. We talk. We laugh. We make messes. We learn. We help each other. We encourage each other. And sometimes we have to stop and remind ourselves that learning doesn't always have to look like learning.
We might not look like a typical classroom from the outside world—and honestly, that's kind of the point.
Did we do spelling? Yep.
Did we write a paragraph? Absolutely.
Did we work on grammar? You bet!
Did we get to math? Sure thing!
Did we learn Science and History? We sure did!
Did we play outside? Yep!
Did we do it exactly the way the system says we should?
Nope.
And you know what?
That's okay.
Because this works for us. It allows us to learn, grow, laugh, move, talk, ask questions, make mistakes, and enjoy being kids while we're doing it.
And I am SO incredibly proud of these kiddos. 🥹
Sometimes the best learning happens in the moments that aren't written on a lesson plan.
And these mornings?
They are some of my favorite lessons of all. 🐝💛
