A Summer Enrichment Teacher....
Hit the snooze button about ten times because it's summer and you really aren't ready to get up yet. Finally, decide to get out of bed, inhale some coffee, shower, dress, and head out the door, and don't forget a quick bite to eat. Arrive at school at 8:30 and start prepping for the day. Supplies: paint, glitter, stamps, booklets, books, music. Kids arrive at 8:50ish. I read an African folktale, explan the stations and we get to work. Stations until 11:45 then lunch. Kids dismiss at 12:15. Super quick day but tons of fun is being had. Our focus this year is on the Fine Arts. Last week I left with glitter all over me, today I am dappled in black paint from adinkra prints.
Summer school is a totally different experience. It is mostly centers based. The students lead most of the groups. It is multi-age (rising 3rd and 4th graders for me). And my favorite---ALOT of ART! It has required more planning than I had expected, however we are creating every day. The fun part is I get to make samples for them so I am making art too.
I am enjoying the experience despite wearing glitter and paint on a regular basis. I look forward to bringing some of these ideas back into my classroom next year. I am learning more about the Fine Arts and I am getting to create some art. What a great way to spend some of my time this summer. Oh, and the extra money isn't bad either...
