Right now we are about half way through an all-day snowfall.
Yesterday was my regular day at school with the kindergarteners. Several of the children are progressing very well with counting by 2's to 20 and counting backwards from 20. One of the little girls is now ready to demonstrate proficiency on both tasks.
It had been my intention to ask to not work with one of the girls because she has so little motivation. Last week it seemed like a battle of wills between the two of us. I felt I needed some more time to distance myself from that episode. It simply did not work out; the teacher and I had too much to go through to allow me time or opportunity to discuss my concerns. Wouldn't you know it; that little girl was one of the first children I worked with.
I could hardly believe it. She was on task, motivated, co-operative, happy, and a generally sweet child. I would not have recognized her for the same child I have been working with since I came into the kindergarten. She is almost ready to test out on her counting tasks. I was so grateful that there was not an opportunity to ask to not work with her.
Now, If you have not been over to the Victorian Motto Sampler Shoppe to register for Nancy's Spring Floss Give Away, do so right now. She is going to give away 5 skeins of floss, your choice, from her 1795 Sampler Collection to each of 5 stitchers. The lucky recipients will be selected on 15 March so you really have to do it right away. Just to whet your appetite, I am going to post picture of some of the flosses in the collection.
