Making school 'FUN'

Another week started today in the schoolroom....it was a pupil free day for most....we took our holiday early, on Friday, a much more suitable day for us to be taking a day off - to go to the doctor, get some much needed female pampering, physiotherapy appointment, swimming lessons and Under 9s cricket! Did I say a day off....laughable. 

Anyway, with one child suffering from an ear infection and consequently a burst ear drum, the other was happily getting himself through his day, a spot of cricket practice made him late for his guitar practice which made him late to start the day....remember everyone else is having a day off in the school world....he was in no rush.

Competently he was going about his independent work according to Mary Poppins' plan. Handwriting was up today and this is when he seized his opportunity to make his handwriting 'FUN'. I was still hanging out the 5th load of washing for the day, therefore no supervision he proceeded to complete a 

Consolidation - Cursive page

What would you want to have with you on a desert island?

Write a list in cursive, and number it from 1 to 10.

1. fresh water

2. food

3. power generator

4. 600 litres of diesel

5. iPod charger

6. D.S. charger

7. 100 games

8. 900 000 000 books

9. all of my school mates (no teachers, parents or siblings though)

10. sports gear

I was rolling around on the floor laughing at this point.....

TIP FOR THE DAY

Make school fun and they will be laughing with you!