I am a Kindergarten Teacher Because...

So I'm doing my student teaching. It's wonderful. I have 18 little munchkins, and most of them have trouble with R's. I love them. So here's what I have decided about kindergarten:

1. They have a super excessive load of energy.

2. 30 minutes of recess a day is not nearly enough to make them nap in the afternoon. Oh how I love P.E. day!

3. Parents, if you tell your child that you are going on vacation with them a week in advance, that child will not concentrate until he or she leaves. He or she will list off things that the his or her family will be doing all week.

4. They ask you to spell things like Pinocchio.

5. Then you have to find a Pinocchio book to see how to spell Pinocchio because it is of course "P" week.

6. I have also found that the janitors really don't like "P" week for all the popcorn and pretzels that are crushed into the carpet.

7. One child in your class will constantly tap on your shoulder until you turn around.

8. Can someone please tell me why all Kindergarten children can read on a 9th grade reading level BUT can't tie their shoes!!!

9. AND kids do say the darnedest things....

10. When they pronounce your last name as Boy-yuh your heart melts.