By the time May comes around I am so ready for a break in the routine and school schedule. I crave the relaxed and lazy days of summer. Our school has a summer school option for the enrolled families. As the Directress of Children's House I have the benifit of choosing if I would like to take the summer off or stay through. This summer we only had seven children who signed up for "summer school". Interestingly enough, it was exactly the seven children who I felt needed more individualized and meaningful one on one time. So...I stayed on (cautiously) for the summer. What a summer it's been! I have had the opportunity to see these seven little boy grow from seemingly helpless little beings...into articulate, thoughtful, and joyful people. Here's just a sample of what we did this summer.
Enjoyed our garden...while it lasted. A flood came a few days later and it sat under water for two weeks :( The project has been mended and is back and better than ever!
Celebrated the Summer Solstice with our homemade candles and flower harvest.
Prepared a summer art show in the trees.
Welcomed the first egg of the summer from our chickens!!
I am so glad to stick around for the summer. I was just the slow paced and thoughtful time that I needed with my students. I have grown to know and love them in a way that would have been impossible to do during the fast paced school year.
But...in just a couple weeks the frist official day of school starts. A two week break...a trip to Tennessee, prepare the classroom, and then gear up for a great school year!
