His school organized a field day this week. It was precious and I pretty much giggled non-stop. I took mental notes and can't wait to repeat some of these games at our next Halloween party.
A "hold the ball between your legs and hop" game.
A "balance the golf ball on the spoon" game. Miles didn't quite get the 'balancing' part until I put down the camera and coached him a little. :)
This relay game was a hoot. The kids had to put on a lei, a tube, and sunglasses....run to a lawn chair, sit down, read the paper, and then run back.
What kid doesn't love the parachute? "Everyone with brown hair run under" kind of thing.
After the events the parents were invited back to the classroom for some songs/poems/presentations. It was precious. A year ago (in preschool), Miles was the kid that pulled his shirt over his head during this kind of thing (or just stared blankly) because he felt so uncomfortable with all of the attention. This time? He sang, did hand motions, and had fun. I was so proud of him....but mostly just happy for him. I know what it feels like to be terribly shy and I'm so glad that he's edging out of his shell.
The best part of the day was hearing each child recite a summary of their year in kindergarten. This is what Miles wrote/read, "Kindergarten is super. I learned lots of things. I learned all about amphibians. Did you know that toads puff up to scare away predators? I made lots of friends. I hope they are in my next class. I like math journal because I'm a math superstar! I like the birthday mouse because we get to hold it on our birthday. I love kindergarten." Miles was the only student that asked question....I was impressed by his desire to engage the audience. :) We all chuckled when he called himself a 'superstar'. Another first for the class.
I'm head over heels...love this little guy.
