Normally i would hated this holiday due to i was alone and really hated that everyone else had someone else to share their love with. Well this year it's different! I have many people i can share my love with. Especially with my classroom. Yesterday (Thursday the 12) was our valentine's day party. Every child was filled with joy and excitement in the next hour, they would be having out the valentine of choice to friends and people they really likes. Part of the day before was spent making one card each child pulled out a name of one classmate and had to tell my something nice about that student as i wrote what they were telling me. Thus they than colored, draw, or cut things out to put on this special art work for the classmate. We decked out our bags that would be filled with all sorts of treats and valentine's their friends had got.
The most exciting part i liked is when the children got valentine's from classmate. Watching as the child passing out the valentines and see the children faces as each one received the cards. Faces filled up with joy and laughter. Songs about friendship were sung, hugs exchanged, and kisses. Many of my student's either gave me some power ranger or dora card. By my favorite ones were the home made cards. It really warms my heart to know that my students care for each other and love each other. What i won't give to keep it that way.
Derek
