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ST. GEORGE’S PRESCHOOL NEWSLETTER ST. GEORGE’S PRESCHOOL NEWSLETTER ST. GEORGE’S PRESCHOOL NEWSLETTER ST. GEORGE’S PRESCHOOL NEWSLETTER JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2013 JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2013 JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2013 JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2013 CALENDAR OF EVENTS: January, 2013 15-31 T-Th parent conferences 17/18 Th/F Reptiles visit 21 M Martin Luther King holiday, no school 24/25 Th/F Clean out your Closet Sale! 9 – 12:30, LSH 28 M Lead Teacher meeting, 12:30, Library February 5 T Staff meeting, 12:30, library, NO EXTENDED DAY 6 W Dragon Faire meeting, 9:15, LSH 13/14 No Chapel 13 W Parent Board meeting, 9:15, LSH 15&18 F/M President’s Day Holiday,NO SCHOOL 25 F Lead teacher meeting, 12:30, Library REGISTRATION PROCESS FALL 2013 Enrollment Cards have been given out to families with siblings eligible for the T-Th Three-Year-Old Program. If interested Please see Cherie. Enrollment Cards for the MWF and Pre-Kindergarten Program will be in cubbies on January 28 th . WHO CAN PICK UP MY CHILD? At the beginning of the school year when you fill out all your forms, you list the people that have permission to pick your child up from school. If you need to add someone please let the office know. Also, if any of your information changes, please inform us immediately. If someone on your list or perhaps someone not on your list may pick up and it is not on a regular basis please complete and sign a “permission to pick up” slip by the sign in clipboard. If your child is staying for lunch bunch, the morning teacher will pass that note onto the afternoon teachers. CHAPEL Christmas Chapel was filled with wonderment and joy!! The children worked very hard to learn all of the songs and were very-well versed on the story in order to share it with all of you. Their big moment was when they turned around and saw all of you smiling at them! Our puppet friends, Larry and Sally will be returning. With children you don’t even have to change your voice or keep your lips still when using puppets. The puppets excite the children but also help them to focus and listen. Larry and Sally have been known to ask questions and also tell stories of their own experiences to the children.

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ST. GEORGE’S PRESCHOOL NEWSLETTERST. GEORGE’S PRESCHOOL NEWSLETTERST. GEORGE’S PRESCHOOL NEWSLETTERST. GEORGE’S PRESCHOOL NEWSLETTER

JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2013JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2013JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2013JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2013 CALENDAR OF EVENTS: January, 2013 15-31 T-Th parent conferences 17/18 Th/F Reptiles visit 21 M Martin Luther King holiday, no school 24/25 Th/F Clean out your Closet Sale! 9 – 12:30, LSH 28 M Lead Teacher meeting, 12:30, Library February 5 T Staff meeting, 12:30, library, NO EXTENDED DAY 6 W Dragon Faire meeting, 9:15, LSH 13/14 No Chapel 13 W Parent Board meeting, 9:15, LSH 15&18 F/M President’s Day Holiday,NO SCHOOL 25 F Lead teacher meeting, 12:30, Library

REGISTRATION PROCESS FALL 2013

Enrollment Cards have been given out to families with siblings eligible for the T-Th Three-Year-Old Program.

If interested Please see Cherie.

Enrollment Cards for the MWF and Pre-Kindergarten Program will be in cubbies on January 28th.

WHO CAN PICK UP MY CHILD?

At the beginning of the school year when you fill out all your forms, you list the people that have permission to pick your child up from school. If you need to add someone please let the office know. Also, if any of your information changes, please inform us immediately. If someone on your list or perhaps someone not on your list may pick up and it is not on a regular basis please complete and sign a “permission to pick up” slip by the sign in clipboard. If your child is staying for lunch bunch, the morning teacher will pass that note onto the afternoon teachers.

CHAPEL

Christmas Chapel was filled with wonderment and joy!! The children worked very hard to learn all of the songs and were very-well versed on the story in order to share it with all of you. Their big moment was when they turned around and saw all of you smiling at them! Our puppet friends, Larry and Sally will be returning. With children you don’t even have to change your voice or keep your lips still when using puppets. The puppets excite the children but also help them to focus and listen. Larry and Sally have been known to ask questions and also tell stories of their own experiences to the children.

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NEW YEAR, NEW YOU Katie Valdes, MS RD CSSD

Happy New Year! This is the time of year that we usually make resolutions. Whether it is to lose weight, eat better, save money, or spend more time with family we all have things that we would like to improve upon. The article below goes over the basics about organics and when to buy them and when to hold off. I shared this article with the school about two years prior but I thought it was the perfect time to revisit it. It gives you the tools to conquer some of those resolutions: eating better and when to spend the extra money and when to hold off. Enjoy! We all have our children’s best interest in mind. We want them to eat only the best foods possible and to make sure that they are not coming into contact with too many pesticides. How do we achieve this? By reading labels and making informed food choices. One of the decisions that we are presented with a lot these days is whether to buy organic or not. Some of you may not even have a clear definition of what organic means. When it comes to food here is the basic definition: Organic foods can be defined as those that are produced using methods that do not involve modern synthetic inputs such as pesticides and chemical fertilizers, do not contain genetically modified organisms, and are not processed using irradiation, industrial solvents, or chemical food additives. Basically, in a nut shell, organic foods have been grown/produced in the most purest way possible. So does that mean that they are better for us? Well yes and no. The “halo effect” seems to be in place when people see food that has been labeled organic. Not only do they tend to perceive organic food as healthier than regularly produced food but there seems to be portion distortion going on as well. Studies have shown that when people consume organic products they think it is okay to eat more of it because it is healthier for them but they forget to take calories into consideration. The organic label too seems to carry a low calorie label with it. Take for example a chip. A chip is still a chip whether it is organic or not. It still contains calories and fat. And if you continually consume too many organic chips it is going to have an effect on your waistline. So should you buy organic? Well it all depends on what you are buying. Fruits and vegetables According to studies, organic fruits and vegetables have less pesticide residue and lower nitrate levels than do conventional fruits and vegetables. Pesticide residue poses little risk to most people however fetuses and children are more vulnerable to the effects of chemicals, which can be toxic to the brain and nervous system. So as a parent what should you buy organic? Below is the so called dirty dozen. 12 Most Contaminated fruits and vegetables: Peaches, Cherries, Apples, Pears, Sweet Bell Peppers, Imported Grapes, Celery, Spinach, Nectarines, Lettuce, Strawberries, Potatoes. 12 Least Contaminated fruits and vegetables: Onions, Avocado, Frozen Sweet Corn, Pineapple, Mango, Asparagus, Frozen Sweet Peas, Kiwi, Bananas, Cabbage, Broccoli, Papaya.

As far as nutrition goes some organic plant products have more minerals such as iron and magnesium and more antioxidants but it can’t be said for sure that organic is always more nutrient dense. Bottom line: Try to buy organic whenever possible when buying the dirty dozen. Dairy Organic dairy and meat products come from animals not treated with antibiotics or genetically engineered bovine growth hormones. These are used to stop the spread of disease and to boost milk production. What really is important though, is the dairy cow's diet. Organic milk has, among other things, more vitamins, antioxidants, and omega-3 fatty acids because the cows diet consists of high levels of grass, clover pasture and grass clover silage. Published research found organic milk can even improve the quality of breast

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milk and may protect young children against asthma and eczema. According to the FDA, milk from cows treated with bovine growth hormone is safe and indistinguishable from other milk. You as a consumer can decide that…. Meat In line with organic dairy products, organic meat has higher levels of omega-3s because of the animals' diet. It also has a lower fat content than that from animals fed a high-corn diet. Processed foods Many processed foods such as candy, cookies, crackers, and even baby food now come in organic versions. Products can carry the “USDA Organic” seal if they are made from at least 95% organic ingredients and if the remaining ingredients are approved for use in organic products. Processed food is still processed food. And as we all know the more processed an item is the less nutritious it is for you. So does organic always tastes better? No. Does it last longer? No. Does it cost more? Usually. Be smart when buying organic. Do not get lured into buying a product because it is organic. Buy those things organic that are going to have the most effect on your family. Sources: Organic, What it means on different products, Julie Deardorff

JOYFULNESS Taken in part from the Naeyc Young Children Publication

What does joy in an early childhood classroom look like? It looks like avid exploration, children working independently with intense focus as well as children working collaboratively and assisting each other. It looks like learners exploring a variety of self-chosen activities. It looks like expressions of contentment shining on faces of children and teachers. What does joy sound like: It sounds like the silence of children engaged in drawing and the busy hum created by purposeful activity, punctuated by the celebratory sounds of new discoveries. What does joy feel like? It feels like full engagement, the peaceful delight of following and inner command, making a meaningful connection, being valued and valuing others, and feeling safe enough to explore our inner and outer worlds. What is joyfulness? Often we confuse joyfulness with immediate gratification or a mood state. As a teaching and learning goal, it is instead an optimal experience that occurs when someone is making positive choices, is in control of his or her own actions, and is making connections. It is very individual and personal; what brings joy to one may not necessarily bring joy to another. Achieving joy is a process, parts of which are not always pleasurable and may require considerable effort. Like a long distance runner who may get leg cramps and pulled muscles during training, yet feels exhilarated during the race, totally focused on the process. Likewise, the child who succeeds in writing his name after repeated efforts and the child who learns to ride her bicycle despite numerous falls and skinned knees are both experiencing the process of joy. Joy as a mood is often fleeting. Joyfulness as a state of being is long term and of enduring significance. Joy is seen under two conditions: when the child comes in contact with significant social connections and when the child is able to demonstrate mastery over particular events. The presence of both affective joy (experienced in relationship to others) and cognitive joy (the sense of accomplishment in achieving an understanding) continues throughout life. Each child’s expression of joyfulness will look different, depending on the child’s temperament. One child may quickly smile and repeat an activity numerous times, while another may leap up and find someone to celebrate with her. The joyful experience encompasses the pleasure in both the process of practicing and improving and the moment of mastery of the activity.

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Supporting Joyfulness: By listening and watching carefully, we can learn each child’s special interests-what lights up his eyes or captures her attention. We can then begin to adapt the learning environment to support those interests by offering open-ended choices, encouraging initiative, and providing tools and materials for exploration. To support joyfulness, environments for young children provide some of the following characteristics:

• Time to explore in a safe and nurturing environment

• Opportunity to focus on an interest for extended periods of time

• Dialogue among all members of the learning community

• Opportunities for ongoing, extended work that builds on previous learning and engages the child in the process

• Support of choices that reflect the child’s interest, abilities, and development

• Encouragement of discovery through exploration, repetition, and risk taking

• Respect and support for children’s individual rhythms and temperaments As we work to prepare children for life it isn’t just about getting into the right school, the right occupation, the right relationship but the joy of life altogether.

LIBRARY CART New Books for the Book Cart

from Joyce Davison, Volunteer Librarian

While you all were on Christmas break a lot was happening in the library. These are the new books that will appear on the book cart very soon. Enjoy!! CHARLEY’S FIRST NIGHT by Amy Hest and illustrated by Helen Oxenbury. Little Henry Korn has a new puppy that he calls Charley. On his very first night in his new home Charley is shown around the house, Henry’s bedroom, the place where mom hides birthday presents, the living room and the kitchen were he would have to sleep. This doesn’t work out very well, as it doesn’t for most puppies so read the book to find out were this ones spends most of the night. MEET ME AT THE MOON by Gianna Marnio tells of during a dry time in Africa Mama elephant leaves her “Little One” alone while she climbs the highest mountain to ask the skies for rain, but she promises that her love will remain all around him until her return. LOVABYE DRAGON by Barbara M. Joosse finds a lonely dragon following a trail of princess tears and a beautiful friendship is born. They march and sing, roar and whisper, hide and seek and then settle into snug companionship at bedtime. THE BEAR IN THE BOOK by Kate Banks is a bedtime story about what happens in nature while the bears are hibernating and spring begins again. HOW DO DINOSAURS SAY GOODNIGHT? By Jane Yolen discovers the many ways they and little children can delay going to sleep by making as many distractions as they can think up. All of these books I find very enjoyable, well written for the little ones and beautifully illustrated. I hope you discover the same thing.

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THE PARENT BOARD

Christa Evans, Parent Board President

Happy New Year from the Parent Board! More than ever, I am counting my blessings this year and feeling so happy and grateful to be a part of this lovely community. I hope you all enjoyed a wonderful Christmas, a great vacation and beautiful, fun times with family and friends. And, as someone who has spent the last week with a ten year old who can’t get off the couch, I also hope you have, and will continue to, avoid the flu! CLEAN OUT YOUR CLOSET SALE... January 24th and 25th is our annual Clean Out Your Closet Sale. We are asking for your help by donating your children’s gently used toys, books, shoes and clothing, as well as maternity items and women’s accessories. As a rule of thumb, please only donate items that are in a condition you would be willing to purchase yourself or that a gently-used children’s boutique might purchase from you. Please make sure donated toys have all the original parts and work properly. All proceeds from the sale are split between the St. George’s Preschool Scholarship Fund and Hathaway-Sycamores Child and Family Services. Please help spread the word to your non-St. George’s friends, neighbors and family. We need donations and we need shoppers! If you have any questions or would like to volunteer to work a shift at the sale, please contact Tracy Smith (green door MWF, [email protected]), Lisa Pang (green door MWF, [email protected]) or Carolyn Baron (green door MWF, [email protected]). Volunteers are needed for set-up on Wednesday, January 23rd and for the sale days, Thursday and Friday. DRAGON FAIRE SET UP/CLEAN UP CO-CHAIR NEEDED I can’t believe it, but it’s time to start gearing up for the Dragon Faire! This year’s Dragon Faire is scheduled for Saturday, April 27th. We currently have two co-chairs for the set up/clean up committee. However, we would love to train a third person who plans to be at St. George’s through 2014. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Laurie Pebworth (blue door T/Th, [email protected]), Rebecca Murchie (red door T/Th, [email protected]) or Annalisa Chang-Miller (red door MWF, [email protected]), our Dragon Faire Co-Chairs. T-SHIRTS CO-CHAIR NEEDED As you know, our beloved Kristi Drenckpohl will be leaving us for San Luis Obispo later this month. Not only does this mean that she will be leaving our teaching staff, but she will be leaving our parent board as well. She and Beth Shupper have been in charge of ordering all our fabulous t-shirts and tote bags for the past few years. Beth would love to train someone who would like to take over this fun job next year. If you’re interested in being a part of this team, please contact Beth (blue MWF, [email protected]). Again, Happy New Year! May 2013 bring us all much peace and joy!

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CLASSROOM NEWS

The teachers request that you do not bring Valentine cards to school. This is a wonderful activity for school-age children. For Preschool the children will be

involved in special projects and activities that are more appropriate for their age. Thank You!

RED DOORRED DOORRED DOORRED DOOR

MWF Going into the New Year we have been working on story dictation. The childen are illustrating their own drawings and then dictating the story that they have created to go with it. It is so neat to see and hear all of their imaginative ideas. Soon we will be learning about reptiles and amphibians. The children love to hear about the different kinds of snakes and frogs. They occasionally teach Miss Babs and I things about them that we didn't even know! We will have a chance to see these animals in person when the reptile family makes a special visit to our school. We will get to learn about all these different animals and the children will get to hold and touch them (if they want to). It is very exciting and always a highlight for the children. This month marks the beginning of yard sharing with the Blue Door. Next, we will be talking about the Winter season. We will be making snowmen and snowflakes as we practice our tracing and cutting skills. We are working a lot on our small motor skills such as cutting, stapling, tracing, and hole- punching. Writing our name and pencil grip are other skills that we are consistently trying to improve so any practice at home is encouraged! Everyone is progressing nicely. The end of our Winter unit is celebrated by a school-wide pajama day where we will make popcorn and watch a short movie with all the other classrooms! (This will take place on Wednesday, January 30 but a reminder will be sent home the week before.) Soon we will be making Valentine's for our families. We have started our "All About Me" boards! A reminder note did go home about this during the first week of January. These boards give the children a chance to stand individually in front of the classroom and share some information about themselves. The other children love to ask questions about each board and it is just a very special project for the whole class to be involved in. T-Th Parent-Teacher conferences are starting and I am really looking forward to getting to know all of the parents better. It is always interesting when we share our individual observations of the children. It really does help me get another perspective of them. We are really enjoying all of your children and I am so excited to hear about them from your point of view. Thank you all for filling out your questionnaires and returning them to me as early as possible. In class, we have started story dictation. This is where the children choose a picture and then make up a story to go along with it. It is so fun to see them try to make up these wonderful stories. We have begun to talk about reptiles and we will be having a visit from the Reptile Family. This is very exciting because the children get to actually see the animals that we have been talking about and touch them if they want to. Soon we will be studying colors. The children love to mix them together in finger painting, water coloring, and of course painting on the easel. (A favorite!) Children learn through hands on experiences so we try to give them as many as we can whether it be a new experience or a repeat of a favorite. Everyone really seems to be enjoying their preschool environment!

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YELLOW DOOR A Happy New Year to everyone! We are quickly settling back into our regular class routines. This first week back we talked about wintertime and made a "I can sense it is winter book!" which focuses on the five senses. Our second week back, along with the other classrooms, we are learning about reptiles. The Reptile Family will be visiting the school during our unit. We will work a reptile theme into our class projects. As well as learning numerous reptile facts, we will make turtles, frogs, snakes and chameleons as part of the unit. Starting Friday, January 11th, we began sharing the upper and lower yards on Friday mornings with the Green Door class. The gate between the two yards was opened and the children were able to play on both yards and make new friends with the Green Door children. We will be making a group Valentine for our new friends in the Green Door and baking Valentine cookies for them. We will be doing this instead of exchanging individual cards, so please do not send Valentine cards or favors to put in the cubbies. On Tuesday, January 22nd, we will be starting our Alphabet Unit where we focus on one letter per day. The children will be bringing in objects for the Alphabet Box each day, making their own set of Alphabet Collage letters, doing various activities involving the letter of the day and having alphabet snacks. There will be a letter in your cubby explaining all the details. On Wednesday, January 30th, all classrooms are participating in a school wide pajama day! We will still do an alphabet letter that day, but will incorporate our project into the school wide program. From early on in the school year, Yellow Door has been talking about friends (What is a friend? What characteristics make a good friend?) and practicing short role plays at circle time. I am trying to incorporate this into circle time a couple of times a week throughout the rest of the year. I have found this is a safe and effective way to tackle issues that may come up in class or on the playground. Without exception, the Yellow Door children are growing and changing! It’s an exciting process to watch, I’m looking forward to the next six months of development!

BLBLBLBLUE DOORUE DOORUE DOORUE DOOR

Miss Bonnie, Miss Kristi and I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday and

winter break. We look forward to getting back into our normal routine and

hope you feel the same.

The M-W-F children will continue to learn name recognition and start to write

their own names. In addition to the Helper Chart, where they must find their

name in order to learn what their clean up job is, they will start writing their

name on their activities. At first some of them will need assistance and this is

Ok. As the year progresses, we will encourage more self-sufficiency and watch

them become more and more independent. Readiness activities such as

tracing, cutting, sequencing, classifying, and counting will also be emphasized.

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We will be starting the Special Person Board this month. This is a great

endeavor for fostering self-esteem and is a springboard for language

development. More information has been sent home about how the Special

Person Board works. Any questions, please don’t hesitate to ask.

As we returned to our routine, we have been learning about reptiles and

amphibians. The Reptile Family will make their annual visit at the end of the

week. This is a wonderful hands-on experience for the kids and is always a big

success. Be sure and ask your child what their favorite reptile was. Later in

the month we will learn our five senses. We have some wonderful activities

planned that emphasize the concept of using all five of our senses. And of

course, February brings to mind hearts and valentines. We will spend some

time doing Valentine activities and talking about friendships and what it means

to be someone’s valentine.

We have started sharing the yards on Wednesdays with the Red door

classroom. We introduce the concept of sharing the yards with another class

because it’s a normal part of the elementary school recess time. This opens up

the opportunity to make friends in another class and allows the children the

freedom to spend time on either the upper or lower yard. A teacher from each

room will be available on both yards to assist the children when needed. In

February, we will take these new friendships a step further and make a special

Valentine snack to share with our new Red Door friends. The children really

enjoy planning and discussing what we can do to surprise them.

I can tell that the T-Th kids were eager to be back in school! There were no

tears and each and every one of them was excited to see their friends again.

Their self-confidence in returning to school was something to be proud of. We

have quickly returned to our favorite activities such as the play dough, dress-

up and painting at the easels. We will begin our special color days too. Watch

our colorful caterpillar as he grows with each new color we introduce. The

children especially enjoy watching the caterpillar get longer and longer as we

add each color to his body. We start with an introduction of the primary colors

and then show the children the “magic” of making a color by mixing two

different colors together. We will continue to explore the concept of color with

many “hands-on” experiences, and have lots of fun, especially with red and

pink in celebration of Valentine’s Day.

I look forward to conferences with the Tuesday-Thursday parents and sharing

how much your children have grown already and what we can expect over the

course of the coming year. This is a wonderful chance for me to gain insight

into what your children are like away from school and how it affects them in

the Blue door class. This is our chance to get to know each other a little better

and I look forward to that opportunity.

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GREEN DOORGREEN DOORGREEN DOORGREEN DOOR

Welcome back and Happy New Year everyone! The children are happy to be

back in the classroom. They are excited to see their friends and teachers. We

are happy to see them too. Their smiles and enthusiasm are contagious!

We have jumped into our reptile unit. This is always a fun topic for the kids.

They already know a lot about these creatures. In the MWF class, we began by

introducing reptiles and amphibians and discussing the differences between

them. We will also learn the difference between a frog and a toad as well as the

life cycle of a frog. We will do a variety of fun projects incorporating these

animals such as molding model magic snakes, using printmaking to create

tortoise shells, camouflaging chameleons with watercolor and condensed milk

and much more. We will also read some great stories such as The Wide

Mouthed Frog and Toad. The children love learning fun songs and poems about

reptiles too. At the end of the unit we will have a visit from the reptile people.

The children will have the opportunity to touch, hold and observe many of the

animals we have been learning about.

We continue to work on name writing and recognition in our classroom. At

circle time we often talk about the letters and sounds that make up our names.

Additionally, we will begin focusing on one letter a day as we slowly put up the

alphabet on our classroom wall.

In January, we will start sending home our “Special Person Boards.” Each

week, a different child will have the opportunity to take home a special paper to

decorate with their own photographs and artwork. They will then share their

work in front of the class and take questions and comments from their

classmates.

Also in January, we will begin sharing the yard with Yellow Door. On Fridays,

the gate will be open between the upper and lower yards and the children can

choose where to play. They love being allowed this new freedom. In the

beginning they often go back and forth from one yard to the other just because

they can. They already know some of the Yellow Door children and love to have

the opportunity to play with these friends.

The T/Th children have returned with renewed energy and curiosity. They have

settled into the classroom routines once again. They are excited about the new

toys and activities in the classroom. The sensory tables are filled with reptiles,

amphibians and dinosaurs. We have started learning a little about these

animals through discussion, books and songs. Some of their favorite songs are

“Tiny Tim” and “Boa Constrictor”. Our projects will include painting turtle

backs, frog ink prints, water coloring chameleons and nylon snakes. The reptile

people will also visit with the T/TH class. It is fun to watch the children

interact with these live animals. In late January, we will be talking about snow

and Arctic animals. We will turn our circle rug into a “skating” rink and

experiment with water and ice.

Our conferences will be coming up in mid-January. I have put the conference

schedule out next to our sign-in sheet. Please sign-up at your earliest

convenience. I am looking forward to meeting with all of you.

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KID QUOTES KID QUOTES KID QUOTES KID QUOTES

“Be careful with that train, it’s an antique!”

Teacher: Does anyone know what an election is?

Child, “It is when we give our old toys and clothes to the poor kids.”

“I had spaghetti last night, just me. My family had chicken!”

“That’s my mom’s name too! Mom.”

“I use to do that too when I was bigger!”

“Look, I’m making a space shovel (shuttle)!”

Teacher: “Santa lives at the North Pole.”

Child: “My Santa lives at the mall.”

“We have turkey for Thanksgiving because turkeys make chicken.”

“I’m the brother of my brother.”

“Heavenly Father and God is the same person but Heavenly Father is my

favorite!”