IT's FUN TO STAY AT THE YYYYYYY-M-C-A!

       For the first time in its outstandingly long history, the YMCA now offers full day kindergarten classes. Kindergarten at the Y, you say? Indeed! 

     A couple days ago I spent time with the YMCA kindergarten class. Being an education student, I was interested to see what I have learned in school, would fair in the real shabaam. I have been around many children of the kindergarten age, but never in the classroom setting. 

      It was awesome! I discovered kids at that age are some of the most curious learners of all, and most entertaining in their personalities. AND THE QUESTIONS!! AHH THE QUESTIONS!! haha they ask about everything under the sun. Which, I uncovered, is also my favorite part. It's great to finally see how many random facts i truly know all at once! However, one child asked me that day "why are all the trees naked?"......Sorry my child, that one I will have to leave for your parents.....

      If i took one thing away from my time there, it was the importance of CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT. The children are all wonderful learners, but things are only interesting to them for about 3 minutes. They require a lot of reminding of what they should be doing, and an incredibly vast array of activities. These activities were also done while every 2 seconds someone was also touching and/or telling on someone else haha. What worked out best for Ms. Sammy, the teacher, was having a visible schedule and a clear set of directions and rules. Its not necessarily that she attempts to be a drill sergeant, those are just a few of the the things you have to stay on top of at that age. 

      I was the most humbling experience I've had at the Y for sure!