Kids, Kids and more Kids!!

Ahh the loves of my life! I absolutely LOVE the kids here. Obviously there are a few naughty ones and I'm pretty sure the spawn of satan lives here! But, I love them so much! I am getting to know all of their personalities and loving every minute of it! I teach the Basic Reading kids (8-9 years old) They are so darn smart! They like to pretend they have no idea what is going on but, they can understand a lot of English. They are very good at writing too! They can all write their name and starting to learn to write new words! 

This is Dan. He is so smart! He is usually the one the kids all follow- their leader. So, if Dan is in a non-listening mood the rest of the kids follow his example. I try to do things that Dan will like and want to pay attention to because then that means the rest of the class will have fun too!
These are some of my ELE girls. They are in 3rd grade. I only teach them twice a week. When ever they see me they run up to me and touch my hair and say "oh, so beautiful" :) They are so sweet!

Everyday at 4 we have WC break. Most of the kids run wild but, I got this picture of them all lined up watching the older kids play tug-o-war.

Tommy is probably the cutest kid here! He is going to be handsome when he grows up. He is a little trouble maker but always makes me laugh. Stewart is right behind Tommy and he is a thief! He likes to reach in my bag, pockets, or anything in sight and take things! He is deceivingly cute. He pretends to be an angel but don't let him fool you! :)

This is me outside playin' with the kids! (I'm the really tall one)

If I could choose one child to take home with me it would be James- hands down! James (left) is in my homeroom class. He is super adorable. He acts out everything I say- so animated! Before class starts I go through the rules (No kicking or hitting, no chinese, put toys in pockets...) and he will stand in front with me and act it out for the kids. Braxton (right) is  very good at writing!

Sam, Cole and Me! I taught Sam the "High five, up high, down low, in the middle, cut the pickle, TICKLE TICKLE TICKLE!" And it has become a ritual everyday :) I also taught him to blow me kisses when he is leaving. Cole is in my homeroom class and he is a ball of fun! All the kids love him, he gets along with everyone! You can see in the picture that he is a very happy child!

I have two Spencers in my class and this is "naughty Spencer". I don't call that to his face though! He is actually getting a lot better. He is an angel outside of class and wants to hang out and play with me but, once it's class time he transforms! He is super funny and has a raspy voice that is so funny! 

Sam showing me his kung fu moves! He is also a child I have thought about sticking in my suit case!

This is a CRAZY day! It went horribly wrong so I just let them put on costumes and run amuck! 

Stewart and Benny being silly!

These are some of my home room kids- Cole, Spencer and Megan. 

Rocky and Bella sittin' in a tree. K-I-S-S-I-N-G. They are the "couple" of Basic reading :) Rocky is one of my favorites because we tease each other all the time. A few days ago he was mimicking everything I said, Meg: "Rocky look at the board" Rocky: "Rocky look at the board"

Meg:"Stop it Rocky" Rocky: "Stop it Rocky" Meg: "I'm a silly little girl" Rocky: "I'm a silly little girl... ah BOY!" It was so funny! So now I call him a girl and he calls me a boy :)

The children in their natural habitat!