Wednesday, February 18, 2015

Don't just take my word for it (a series)

It's been a little over a year since I've posted any notes from school and I guess the file folder I'm storing them in is worth it's weight because they literally tripled in size when I pulled them out last night and I had no idea it had been so long. I save the daily reports that make me smile, progress reports, (some) artwork, and any pictures that are sent home in the same file bin and I'm pretty sure that if anyone ever saw it, I'd be nominated for the TV show Hoarders. But, as I'm pretty sure I've said in every single one of these posts, I never regret it. Charlotte's notes below go back to before she could stand unassisted and end with her playing Mommy to her babies and using "bless you" in (mostly) the right context. They have gone "paperless" with Anna's classroom as of a few months ago and are following suite with Charlotte's this month, so at least I'll look less like a paper collector going forward : )

1/27/14: Charlotte loved playing in the snow on the table today … she also thought it was yummy to eat :)

1/29/14: Charlotte is trying so hard to pull herself up these days! She gets all the way up on her knees, but she’s still hesitant to stand all the way up.


1/30/14: Charlotte had fun playing with her friend today! He thought she was coming toward him to “get” him and he started laughing and then she started laughing and goofing off with him. It was so cute!

2/4/14: Charlotte is getting so brave these days! She pulled herself up for just a second and plopped right back down. She’s so fun to watch!

2/6/14: Charlotte wants to go through the mini-slide so badly! Today she got halfway through and then changed her mind. Maybe tomorrow!

2/10/14: Charlotte had fun playing with the stackable rings with Ms Patty today! She’s getting good at piling them on!

2/11/14: Charlotte had fun exploring the dinosaur ball toy today. She showed all her friends how to put the balls in the holes!

2/12/14: Charlotte had fun exploring the paper Valentines! She liked the shiny, sparkly texture!

2/13/14: We caught Charlotte standing up at the foot of the slide and many other places today! She is so proud that she can pull herself up all by herself!

2/17/14: Charlotte had her head down on the floor like she was doing a downward dog pose, so I went over and put my head down next to hers, she thought it was so funny and belly laughed!

3/14/14: Charlotte had a great week! She is such a sweet little girl and I love having her in our class! (First week in your new room)

3/17/14: Charlotte had so much fun playing with puppets today. Her St Patty’s day outfit is too cute!

3/18/14: Charlotte had fun exploring with foam paint and paper today!

4/1/14: Charlotte had so much fun going outside today!

4/3/14: Charlotte had fun cuddling up with us today, she’s such a sweet girl!

4/10/14: Charlotte had fun showing off her dance moves while we played the Disney Princess CD!

4/21/14: Charlotte had fun rolling the small purple ball all around the room today!

4/24/14: Charlotte was very lovey today, she’s such a sweet girl that gives the best hugs!

4/30/14: Charlotte had fun saying “hi” to everyone that walked past the windows today!

5/1/14: Charlotte had fun clapping her hands and laughing while we sang songs today!

5/6/14: Charlotte smiled and laughed when we talked about Mommy today during social studies!

5/7/14: Charlotte had fun dancing and clapping to the “little tea pot” song today!

5/8/14: Charlotte had fun giving big hugs to her friends today!

5/12/14: Charlotte had fun coming up to me and saying “hi!!” all day! (You loved when you learned 
to say “hi!”)

5/13/14: Charlotte kept saying “Da da” and “Nana” today!

5/15/14: Charlotte had fun watching us blow bubbles today!

5/19/14: Charlotte had so much fun on the climber this morning! She also said “hi” to everyone that walked into the classroom today! Too cute!

5/20/14: Charlotte had fun blowing kisses to everyone today!

5/28/14: Charlotte had fun looking out the window today and waving to the bus!

5/29/14: Charlotte had fun saying “quack quack” while playing with the rubber duckies today!

6/3/14: Charlotte had fun sharing rubber duckies with all of her friends today!

6/5/14: Charlotte had fun at water day today and loved splashing in the water!

6/16/14: Charlotte had fun trying to tickle her friends today!

6/18/14: Charlotte had fun blowing kisses while on top of the climber today!

7/2/14: Charlotte had fun stomping her feet and clapping to the music today!

7/7/14: Charlotte had fun walking up to me today and saying “hi” and then giving me kisses and hugs, she’s so sweet!

7/21/14: Charlotte had fun playing with the lion puppet today. She’d grab it and walk around saying “ROAR!!”

7/22/14: Charlotte had fun blowing kisses to all her friends today!

7/23/14: Charlotte had fun walking up to me today and giving me lots of hugs and kisses!

7/24/14: Charlotte had fun saying “da da” all day and giving lots of hugs today!

7/28/14: Charlotte kept taking her blankie and playing “peek a boo” with me. After she’d uncover her face she’d look at me and laugh so hard!

7/29/14: Charlotte had fun using a bucket as a hat today, silly girl!

7/30/14: Charlotte took her “night night” (blankie) and wrapped it around the puppy toy today and then she started to rock him. I asked her “are you rocking puppy to sleep” and she nodded and laughed!

7/31/14: Charlotte had fun bringing me everyone’s sippy cups today, she’s such a big helper!

8/5/14: Charlotte had fun saying “more Daddy” and signing “more” as Dad drove away this morning!

8/21/14: Charlotte kept picking up anything I dropped on the floor when I was cutting out paper letters. She took them to the garbage and threw them away for me, what a helpful girl!

9/4/14: Charlotte had fun cuddling with me all day, she was my shadow! I’m going to miss my Charlotte cuddles!

9/9/14: Charlotte was too cute today! She kept hiding behind the toy shelf and each time I’d walk over there, she’d come out, walk up to me and say “tickle tickle” while she tried to tickle me!

9/15/14: Charlotte had a great first day with us! When I got her yogurt out for lunch, it sounded like she said “yogurt” – good job!

9/16/14: We let Charlotte eat her yogurt because she didn’t want to be fed, and she was covered in yogurt, but had a blast! When she’d take a bite, she’d say “ahhhh” and laugh!

9/18/14: Before nap Charlotte laud on the fl0or while twirling her hair and played with a block. It reminded me of Anna and her thumb-sucking and hair twirling : )

9/26/14: I was helping our pals eat their applesauce this morning and Charlotte came over and sat right in front of me; she was ready for hers : )

9/29/14: Charlotte really enjoyed her ride in the car outside today, she loved being pushed around!

9/30/14: Charlotte’s buddy is Zach! Today she found his cup and showed it to me and said “Zach!”

10/7/14: We got into the Halloween spirit today and listened to the kid-version of “Thriller”, Charlotte loved dancing and was super cute!

10/8/14: A pal was stuck under the table today and Charlotte pulled a chair out so that he could get out; and without anyone asking! How nice is that?

10/13/14: Charlotte was sitting behind Michael on the climber today and she wrapped her arms around him to give him a big hug! So sweet!

11/7/14: Cool! We heard an airplane outside today and Charlotte spotting it! She was running around pointing at the sky!

11/11/14: Charlotte was picking up the scrap pieces of paper off the floor during art today and threw them in the trash, such a big helper!


11/13/14 (progress report): Charlotte is the sweetest little girl! She has opened up so much since she started in the Seahorse room. She’s quiet when she talks, but she can! She loves to repeat what we say. Charlotte has great social skills. She’s so good with her pals, she rarely ever gets upset or mad. She’s just a happy girl! It’s so nice that you guys get to come back through our room, we can’t wait to watch her continue to grow with us!

11/17/14: We turned the hallway into our large motor area today and Charlotte loved running up and down the hall!

11/18/14: Charlotte is doing great at saying her pal’s names. She was saying “Michael” when I came in this morning.

12/3/14: Charlotte had fun dancing around to 60s music today. She really liked it when I swung her around!

12/4/14: Charlotte was having fun balancing on the ball! She would sit on it and lay on it with her belly, funny!

12/5/14: We were practicing for the holiday program in the gym today and Charlotte was awesome. She was rockin’ all the cool props! We can’t wait for you to see her!

12/8/14: Someone burped in class today and Charlotte yelled, “bless you!” It was great!

12/9/14: Charlotte had the stuffed seahorse toy and she was pulling its head into a bowl like she was feeding it, how cute!

12/10/14: Charlotte had a blast dancing the Frozen CD while in the hallway. What a great way to work out all our sillies!

12/12/14: Charlotte was singing to her pals “where o’ where” while they are eating, I loved it!

12/18/14: Every time we lift Charlotte up from the changing table, she smack the Snowman hanging from the ceiling : )

12/19/14: We went to practice one last time for the program in the gym today and the kids loved the decorations! Charlotte tried to hug the gingerbread man!

12/22/14: Charlotte was excited today when I got a book out; she ran right over and sat in my lap!

1/16/15: Charlotte walked around today saying “Danielle, Danielle,” love her!

1/8/15: Charlotte was looking at the animal pictures on the wall and there were two cats and one was licking the other. Charlotte was so silly, she licked the picture. I guess she wanted to be like the cats : )

1/9/15: When I gave Charlotte her spoon at lunch she went right for the ranch dip and started scooping it out. Yum!

1/14/15: They gave Charlotte ketchup with her fries today and she loved it! She ate it with her spoon. Yum!

1/16/15: As I was moving our new nametags on the wall, Charlotte would touch them and count, 1, 2, 3 … Good job!

1/20/15: We were playing with magazines and Charlotte was flipping through one, she looked like such a little grown-up.

1/22/15: Charlotte was putting shapes together and when she’d get them to match, she’d say “I did it!!” Yay!

1/23/15: Charlotte cracked me up at lunch today, she was holding her veggies out to her pals … and they took them!

1/26/15: Ms Danielle was coughing today and Charlotte would say “bless you!” How cute is that?

1/27/15: Charlotte liked picking the very tiny marshmallows out of the hot chocolate mix today. Good fine motor skills!

1/28/15: I took the scarves and put them on Charlotte’s head like a wrap and then she’d try to do the same to me, so much fun!

1/29/15: Charlotte was helping me clean up and put the baby on the play couch so she put a blanket on his and told me he was going “night night for nap too!”

2/5/15: Charlotte thought Ms Danielle’s guinea pig was cool! We let him walk around and she was one of three pals that would pet him.

2/10/15: Charlotte’s pal gave her one of the balls he was playing with and I said “what do you say?” she responded “thank you Christopher” and said it perfectly!

2/11/15: Charlotte got a paper towel and helped me wipe off the chairs today, she also loves to wear our rubber gloves, so silly!

2/13/15: Charlotte was sitting in dramatic play with a baby doll today singing the “ABC song” to it, too cute!

Learning with numbers and shapes!

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