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I was asked by my ds's teacher to help with a Christmas craft. Apparently, ds volunteered me when the teacher said she wasn't making a gift for parents this year. She called me last night and basically said she was sick of trying and found almost half the crafts still in their backpacks after Christmas break.
After a 20 minute conversation, it was obvious that she felt unappreciated and overworked and I really empathized with her. She has 22 kindergarteners now, some not potty trained, most with moderate behavioral issues. She can get about 1/2 her class to sit for circle time, some can't even sit for a story, and she has requested evaluations and 1:1 aides for a few of them. She had a child break her smart board (VERY expensive piece of school equipment) because he was mad she wouldn't let him play with it. NOTHING wrong at all with that child developmentally. She won't be able to get a new one this school year because it's not in the budget. She sent the child to the principal and called the parents. The Mom called her back and CHEWED HER OUT! Called the principal demanding she be fired for SHAMING her son when she sent him to the principal, etc.
I am volunteering for the class Christmas party, which is the Friday before school lets out. Any ideas for a center craft that would be easy for kindergarteners to do themselves or with minimal assistance that wouldn't break the bank? Teacher is willing to split the cost with me, but 22 kids is quite a bit! I was even considering not making a Christmas gift for parents at all, but something for the child, like Christmas tshirt or art shirt to stay in the classroom. Any and all ideas (and some positive vibes for a wonderful, unappreciated, stressed out teacher) would be appreciated!
After a 20 minute conversation, it was obvious that she felt unappreciated and overworked and I really empathized with her. She has 22 kindergarteners now, some not potty trained, most with moderate behavioral issues. She can get about 1/2 her class to sit for circle time, some can't even sit for a story, and she has requested evaluations and 1:1 aides for a few of them. She had a child break her smart board (VERY expensive piece of school equipment) because he was mad she wouldn't let him play with it. NOTHING wrong at all with that child developmentally. She won't be able to get a new one this school year because it's not in the budget. She sent the child to the principal and called the parents. The Mom called her back and CHEWED HER OUT! Called the principal demanding she be fired for SHAMING her son when she sent him to the principal, etc.
I am volunteering for the class Christmas party, which is the Friday before school lets out. Any ideas for a center craft that would be easy for kindergarteners to do themselves or with minimal assistance that wouldn't break the bank? Teacher is willing to split the cost with me, but 22 kids is quite a bit! I was even considering not making a Christmas gift for parents at all, but something for the child, like Christmas tshirt or art shirt to stay in the classroom. Any and all ideas (and some positive vibes for a wonderful, unappreciated, stressed out teacher) would be appreciated!
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