Back to work I went..

Oh. My. Gosh! My kids were PERFECT today! It was like the first day of school all over again! Except that they knew the rules and routines so it was a million times better. Was your day like this too???? Please, oh please, let the entire week be like this because I was pooped after the day! I am going to sleep well tonight.

We wrote our New Year's Resolutions today and I noticed two things:

1. Some of them forgot how to write over the break.... Let's hope they remember everything I've taught them quickly!

2. The kids were soo open and honest with their goals. It seriously made my day reading their responses!

I also introduced my new Handwriting Binder during Center time. I got this idea from Pinterest a while back and finally put it into action. I just laminated a set of my handwriting worksheets and put them in a binder with an Expo pen. The kiddos can practice their handwriting now during Centers (believe me, some of them really need this extra practice!). I love that I don't have to waste tons of paper and the students love that they get to use a marker and erase their work!

Hope your day was as great as mine! I'm forcing myself to go to the gym now even though I'm e.x.h.a.u.s.t.e.d. I've got plans each night this week so tonight is really the only chance I've got to go. Now, let's see how long it takes me to get off my couch.