What I learned today

I love volunteering in my sons class. I was in his Kindergarten class twice a week last year, but I scaled it down to only once a week this year.

My "shift" overlaps snack and recess, so I get to go out and play with my son and some of the other kids. Today it was shooting hoops. And sure enough after watching J shoot "granny style" the Physical Education teacher in me took over and I had a mini lesson with a few kids on the proper form. We all had a blast.

But the best part about volunteering isn't helping his teacher, or getting to see my son in a different environment, or even getting to know all of his classmates.

No, the best part is all of the interesting things I learn:

there are going to be at least 3 Elsas and 3 Ninja Turtles in my son's class alone (I think the boys are all planning on being different Turtles, though)

to make a headless man costume you need a special hat

one boy has two costumes, a skeleton and a pirate hat so he is putting them together

it is impossible for a 6 year old to sit on a stool for 10 minutes without rocking it and/or falling off

someone's big sister chopped off all her hair to donate to Locks of Love

my son is not the only 1st grader that does not want to waste precious recess time in the bathroom or at the drinking fountain

one girl fell off her bike this weekend and has owies on her hand, elbow and knee

if one girl's Mom eats gluten her tummy sticks out and she looks like she is pregnant

one child can't get a Kona Ice after school because he needs to go to a reading class ...with his brother (glad he added the last part because he is one of the advanced readers in class)