Great American Teach-In

Yesterday was the Great American Teach-In at our area schools. It's a day for adults to teach kids about their professions, their hobbies, their heritage... just about anything.

Sweetpea's school had quite a few interesting things. A Native American dressed in full garb and bearing many items that Native Americans use - he even did some dances for the kids. A man who lived in Australia for many years brought along some of his items and things he learned - including a didgeridoo. A woman came to talk about traveling. One man did cool science experiments. One man came in to talk about being a chef... just to name a few.

My friend The EcoChic also spent some time at her son's school talking about recycling.

I spent the day volunteering also. Now, mind you, I certainly wasn't as exciting as some of the guests, but I did what I enjoy - reading. I had Sweetpea help me pick out one of her favorite books (including the stuffed friend that goes with it) and I went in and read to five 1st Grade classes and two 2nd Grade classes. The book was called "Duck Soup" by Jackie Urbanovic. All the kids seemed to really enjoy it - and I knew they were actually listening when they laughed at the appropriate spots, "eww"ed at the appropriate spots and clapped and thanked me when I was done.

Reading is one of my family's favorite hobbies and I was glad to have the opportunity to pass along that hobby to so many kids.

Finally!!

Hubby and I had our final meeting with the appropriate people this morning and Sweetpea is finally going to be starting her gifted classes - TOMORROW!!

It's been a long time coming it seems - to get from April to now. But in talking with the Gifted Teacher, it will be well worth the wait.

I can't wait for Sweetpea to have the opportunity to feel more challenged in school.

I'm sure I'll be updating as she progresses... and I can't wait to hear from her how it goes tomorrow.

More Testing

Well, Sweetpea went through the final phase of her gifted testing this morning. We tried to get out of her what it was like, what she did, etc. but, as any typical 6 1/2 year old, it was like pulling teeth to get any information out of her. She did say the first thing she did was to find things that were different between 2 pictures and then find something that was missing... all things she loves to do anyway.

Of course, the lady from the County couldn't tell us much about how she did either because she hadn't scored it yet, but she did say she should have her part done and to the school in a few days - so it's just a matter of when there is somebody at the school to take care of their part of it.
She does this a lot - so she was very good at hiding any clues for us as to how Sweetpea did...

Now it's just the waiting game.

Mommy brag

I just received a call from the County. Sweetpea is going through the next phase of her gifted testing on the 29th of this month. I will update after it's done :)

-- Posted on the run from my iPhone

Reading Bug

I missed a magical moment this morning with my not-so-little girl. Hubby told me about it and I just had to share.

Her new favorite thing to do is read. And not just storybooks. They have to be "chapter books".
She had been reading a particular book all weekend and had one chapter left so the first thing she wanted to do when she got up this morning was finish that book.
Unfortunately, she didn't have time before school since she had to go to before care - but Daddy told her she could take it with her.

She got to school and instead of saying hi to her Rec Supervisor like she usually does, she ran right by her to go sit down to read!
Miss A asked if she was upset about something and Daddy proudly told her "No. She's just reading a really good book that she wants to finish"

That's my girl!




-- Posted on the run from my iPhone