The School Teacher

So....little Miss Hailey has become the school teacher here at home. She has named her class "Prees-Kinder" since it is a combo class of Preschoolers and Kindergartners. In fact she has set the study up into her own personal school room where she lovingly teaches her siblings and gets them to play school with her, using various behavior modification methods. Like the day I could hear Avery crying in the classroom saying, "I don't want to play school but I don't want to lose my super stars." Apparently Miss Hailey told her if she quit playing all her super stars would be taken away. There are many, many times she has to convince Alex to play and she does this by offering special crafts, treats, or the coveted position of Line Leader.

The kiddos do seem to really enjoy playing most of the time and she is so patient with them and has actually taught them many things! Along with coming up with really creative crafts and learning activities. She came out one day and said to me, "Umm...Principal Hoefer....I just want you to know that all of the kids are literally on their best behavior!" She also has had the children bring notes home to Scott and me inviting us to such things as parent's night (where we got to come and watch a performance by the children and learn what they are learning at school) and parent teacher conferences (where we saw a report card from each child and discussed how they were doing). And at Christmas she presented us with a 3 ring binder full of projects the kids had been working on.

Yes...she is only 7 years old and so very organized! And excellent leadership skills considering she can get those three little kids to listen to her and do school work for often more than an hour.....mmmm...hmmm....that's better than their Mama can do!! On a side note she told me tonight, "I can not wait until I am older so I can get this pantry organized!" Is this really my child??!! Oh yes....I think my siblings will find something all too familiar with this school playing post!