May 5
After bandaging a wound on Student 1, I told Students 2 and 3, who helped me with the process,
"Thank you for being such great nurses!" and Student 2 said,
"I am a nurse and (Student 3's name) is a doctor."
Then Student 4 came along and said, "And I'm an old man, dressed in DISGUISE!"
May 9
While trying to figure out which raccoons in our story matched the correct descriptions, one raccoon was left, and I asked,
"Well then, who is this?" and one student responded with, "A random citizen!"
A student got in line at our morning meeting spot out on the playground and said, "Something about pickles?"....No, "Good Morning!" or "Hello!", just "Something about pickles?"
May 10
"What if the whole world was made out of sea snails?"
May 11
A student noticed a necklace I was wearing and told me she really liked it. Then she came up to me later and said, "Your necklace! It's just making me........sweat! I want it SO BAD!"
May 16
My class has been watching meal worms turn into beetles and one student said, "My beetles might eat each other."
I said, "Yep. That's kind of the deal for beetles though. It's just part of life for them."
Then she said, "But....it's not going to be a bloody situation.....is it?"
May 23
"Miss Cunningham. People keep following me around. I don't know if I'm famous or what, but they just keep following me!"
May 24
Journal entry from today:
"The pirate got to egypt. The pirate talked to Fairo(Pharaoh) in his ship. The pirate tuck (took) us to Fairo. One uv the kids snuck out. He was named Isaiah. He fighted Fairo. Fairo fell overboard. He drowned."
May 26
"Can you get lice from ladybug pee?"
"Does God shave His head?"
May 31
"I heard a rumor that a whale was getting married WAY out in the ocean and I really wanna go check it out!"
First graders can be quite funny. Here's a collection of quotes from the 2009-2010, 2010-2011, and 2011-2012 school years. Some are just plain cute, others sweet, but some are downright hilarious! Enjoy a laugh or two!
Thursday, May 26, 2011
April 2011
April 4
A student told me today, "You have ALL the muscles!"
Another student decided that since we were subtracting from 11 and she only has 10 fingers, she'd use her tongue as 11.
April 5
A current Kindergartener had this conversation with me today:
"Miss Cunningham, are you gonna be the first grade teacher next year when we get to first grade?"
"I sure am!"
"YAY!"
April 11
I had this conversation with a student today:
"Why do you not have a husband?"
"God hasn't given me one yet."
"Well....are you gonna get one?"
"I hope so!"
"Maybe you'll have children, too."
"Maybe, but I have to have a husband first."
"Yeah...you get a husband...get married...have kids....get a house...and own room service."
April 17
From last week: After cleaning up bird poop on a picnic table for the umpteenth time, a student asked,
"Why do birds poop wherever they want?"
I said, "Because they aren't potty trained like we are," and he responded with, "It'd be cool if we could train them to go in the trash can."
April 21
"I just can't imagine Miss Cunningham being young..........(long pause)........like seven. I feel like I'm gonna be seven my entire life and be in first grade forever."
A student told me today, "You have ALL the muscles!"
Another student decided that since we were subtracting from 11 and she only has 10 fingers, she'd use her tongue as 11.
April 5
A current Kindergartener had this conversation with me today:
"Miss Cunningham, are you gonna be the first grade teacher next year when we get to first grade?"
"I sure am!"
"YAY!"
April 11
I had this conversation with a student today:
"Why do you not have a husband?"
"God hasn't given me one yet."
"Well....are you gonna get one?"
"I hope so!"
"Maybe you'll have children, too."
"Maybe, but I have to have a husband first."
"Yeah...you get a husband...get married...have kids....get a house...and own room service."
April 17
From last week: After cleaning up bird poop on a picnic table for the umpteenth time, a student asked,
"Why do birds poop wherever they want?"
I said, "Because they aren't potty trained like we are," and he responded with, "It'd be cool if we could train them to go in the trash can."
April 21
"I just can't imagine Miss Cunningham being young..........(long pause)........like seven. I feel like I'm gonna be seven my entire life and be in first grade forever."
March 2011
March 1
A student came up to me and with lips pursed said, "I just can't take it anymore! My lips are KILLING me!"
March 2
When discussing how places and buildings change over time, I asked the class,
"Does our school look really different now compared to when I was in first grade?" Some shook their head yes and some no.
I asked, "Why did some of you say no?" and a student answered,
"Because it wasn't that long ago that you were in first grade
[ie: you aren't THAT old!]."
(GOOD answer!) ;)
March 11
When a child was trying to read the word 'why,' he struggled with it for a moment and then proceeded with, "Wh......iskey!?" with an innocent voice. As the word came up again throughout the page, he defaulted to "Whiskey" as his go-to word.
March 15
I asked a student about a picture he had drawn of himself capturing a leprechaun. I noticed something in the corner and wasn't sure what it was, so I said, "Tell me about this part," and he said, "That's a mouse. He's watching me and eating popcorn!"
March 17
When asking a student to tie her shoe, she responded with,
"Mmm....that's classified information,"
and when telling another student that I would love to have her imagination she said, "You can borrow it!"
March 25
Working on a Bible book about Heaven, the kids were helping me complete the sentence,
"Jesus is making....." and one student filled in the blank with, "ME HUNGRY!"
After hearing what Jesus did on the cross for us, another student said very empathetically, "After hearing that story, I just feel like we should do something to pay Him back!" so we talked about living a life that's pleasing to Him, sharing the Gospel with others, and we even prayed The Sinner's Prayer! Hallelujah! May His name be praised!
A student came up to me and with lips pursed said, "I just can't take it anymore! My lips are KILLING me!"
March 2
When discussing how places and buildings change over time, I asked the class,
"Does our school look really different now compared to when I was in first grade?" Some shook their head yes and some no.
I asked, "Why did some of you say no?" and a student answered,
"Because it wasn't that long ago that you were in first grade
[ie: you aren't THAT old!]."
(GOOD answer!) ;)
March 11
When a child was trying to read the word 'why,' he struggled with it for a moment and then proceeded with, "Wh......iskey!?" with an innocent voice. As the word came up again throughout the page, he defaulted to "Whiskey" as his go-to word.
March 15
I asked a student about a picture he had drawn of himself capturing a leprechaun. I noticed something in the corner and wasn't sure what it was, so I said, "Tell me about this part," and he said, "That's a mouse. He's watching me and eating popcorn!"
March 17
When asking a student to tie her shoe, she responded with,
"Mmm....that's classified information,"
and when telling another student that I would love to have her imagination she said, "You can borrow it!"
March 25
Working on a Bible book about Heaven, the kids were helping me complete the sentence,
"Jesus is making....." and one student filled in the blank with, "ME HUNGRY!"
After hearing what Jesus did on the cross for us, another student said very empathetically, "After hearing that story, I just feel like we should do something to pay Him back!" so we talked about living a life that's pleasing to Him, sharing the Gospel with others, and we even prayed The Sinner's Prayer! Hallelujah! May His name be praised!
Sunday, February 6, 2011
February 2011
February 2
"I'm allergic to spiders. If they touch me, I grow six legs."
February 3
"Miss Cunningham, are you wondering why I have a band aid on BOTH of my knees?"
"Yes, I was wondering that."
"Well, this one is from tomorrow and this one is from today...."
February 14
One student asked me where I put their valentine holders, and before I could answer, another student answered with, "Somewhere.....in this lonely world."
February 23
A student asked me first thing this morning:
"Are we doing anything fun today?"
My response: "Of course! Every day is fun!"
Her response: "No, but I mean are we doing anything like....Social Studies.....Science projects.....circus tickets....?"
February 24
I was telling the kids to keep an ear out for our fire alarm, since we were going to be having a drill today and one student said, "But if I keep my ear out, my head won't be balanced!"
February 28
After doing a lesson on communicating history through storytelling, I asked my students to imagine themselves being 80 and answering this question: What was first grade like when you were in school? One student said, "I would say, 'It was the awesomest thing EVER!'"
"I'm allergic to spiders. If they touch me, I grow six legs."
February 3
"Miss Cunningham, are you wondering why I have a band aid on BOTH of my knees?"
"Yes, I was wondering that."
"Well, this one is from tomorrow and this one is from today...."
February 14
One student asked me where I put their valentine holders, and before I could answer, another student answered with, "Somewhere.....in this lonely world."
February 23
A student asked me first thing this morning:
"Are we doing anything fun today?"
My response: "Of course! Every day is fun!"
Her response: "No, but I mean are we doing anything like....Social Studies.....Science projects.....circus tickets....?"
February 24
I was telling the kids to keep an ear out for our fire alarm, since we were going to be having a drill today and one student said, "But if I keep my ear out, my head won't be balanced!"
February 28
After doing a lesson on communicating history through storytelling, I asked my students to imagine themselves being 80 and answering this question: What was first grade like when you were in school? One student said, "I would say, 'It was the awesomest thing EVER!'"
January 2011
January 3
When some students asked how to play Hi Ho Cherrio during Playtime today, I told them to try reading the directions. They said they couldn't because the directions were too skinny..."as skinny as an apple."
January 4
"I have one question for you.....can we have a staring contest?"
January 6
After explaining to me that they'd been digging for worms during lunch, one student said, "We started a worm daycare!"
January 11
When I told a student to put a project she'd made out of construction paper into her backpack, she said, "But, I don't want it to get rumbled!"
January 13
Two students were discussing amazing facts with each other and one said, "Do you know what my mom told me when we were in Italy? She said that the buildings in Italy were created even BEFORE God created US!" (Keep in mind, I teach FIRST graders!)
January 14
After singing a song with my class that I created a melody for, one student said, "You should put your song on the radio!"
January 18
"My back is hot enough to roast meat on it!"
January 19
"Why can't all birds be potty trained?"
January 20
"When I grow up I want to be a penguin," followed by, "When you grow up, you HAVE TO BE A HUMAN!"
January 25
When one student asked for a spoon to eat her fruit cup with and all I had to offer was a fork, she looked at me like I was crazy, and said, "A fork?" Then another student said, "Yeah, just stab it like a dead chicken!" (This could quite possibly be my favorite quote from this school year!)
January 28
A student said she was going to blow my whistle and have everyone line up, because we were going to go. I asked her where we would go, and she said, "To the circus!" Then another teacher asked her how we would get there, and she said, "We'll hover."
January 31
A student came to ask to be excused for recess and he said, "Thank you Jes....OOPS! I was starting to say my prayer! Sometimes I just get SO MESSED UP!"
When some students asked how to play Hi Ho Cherrio during Playtime today, I told them to try reading the directions. They said they couldn't because the directions were too skinny..."as skinny as an apple."
January 4
"I have one question for you.....can we have a staring contest?"
January 6
After explaining to me that they'd been digging for worms during lunch, one student said, "We started a worm daycare!"
January 11
When I told a student to put a project she'd made out of construction paper into her backpack, she said, "But, I don't want it to get rumbled!"
January 13
Two students were discussing amazing facts with each other and one said, "Do you know what my mom told me when we were in Italy? She said that the buildings in Italy were created even BEFORE God created US!" (Keep in mind, I teach FIRST graders!)
January 14
After singing a song with my class that I created a melody for, one student said, "You should put your song on the radio!"
January 18
"My back is hot enough to roast meat on it!"
January 19
"Why can't all birds be potty trained?"
January 20
"When I grow up I want to be a penguin," followed by, "When you grow up, you HAVE TO BE A HUMAN!"
January 25
When one student asked for a spoon to eat her fruit cup with and all I had to offer was a fork, she looked at me like I was crazy, and said, "A fork?" Then another student said, "Yeah, just stab it like a dead chicken!" (This could quite possibly be my favorite quote from this school year!)
January 28
A student said she was going to blow my whistle and have everyone line up, because we were going to go. I asked her where we would go, and she said, "To the circus!" Then another teacher asked her how we would get there, and she said, "We'll hover."
January 31
A student came to ask to be excused for recess and he said, "Thank you Jes....OOPS! I was starting to say my prayer! Sometimes I just get SO MESSED UP!"
December 2010
December 2
"What's your favorite word? Mine's skadoosh!" After asking a student to help me remember to pick something up later in the day, she said, "Okay. It's [the thing I'm supposed to remember] a dog on a leash and it's not going anywhere! I'm going to remember!"
December 3
(Out of nowhere) "Can you make me some fudge?"
December 6
"I don't think I can read this whole page. I get a lot of spit in my mouth."
December 7
"Miss Cunningham, how old are you going to be tomorrow?" I said, "28," and she responded with, "OOOOOOOooooohhhh!" (Not sure what that meant, but it cracked me up!)
December 9
Kid quote comes in the form of a photo today:
December 10
After passing by a dead bird for the fifth or sixth time in a row, one student said, "There's a dead bird!" (as if they hadn't seen it before) and another student said, "Yep! It's dead again!"
December 11
A student prayed this prayer, "...and please be with the people in different worlds and help them get good sleep since it's nighttime there right now."
December 13
"Do you know what the best gift to give someone for Christmas is, Miss Cunningham?"
"What?"
"Love."
"Whose love?"
"Jesus' love."
"That's right! I'm so glad you know that! You know that deep down inside your heart, don't you?"
"Yep!....I know it BY heart!"
December 14
Student: "Miss Cunningham, what will I do if I get hot [while I'm up on stage, practicing for the Christmas Program]?"
Me: (chuckling) "You can take off your jacket."
Student: (shakes his head) "No. I'm never going to get hot."
December 15
During Christmas practice, while some of the teachers were busy fussing over where kids should stand, etc. one of my students turned to me and whispered, "This sure doesn't seem like a performance! They're not SINGING!"
December 16
One student told me that she'd been bit by a cat, but that it was okay because it didn't have rabies. Another student overheard this comment and told me, "I know how to tell if an animal has rabies. If it has no white on it and it has red eyes."
"What's your favorite word? Mine's skadoosh!" After asking a student to help me remember to pick something up later in the day, she said, "Okay. It's [the thing I'm supposed to remember] a dog on a leash and it's not going anywhere! I'm going to remember!"
December 3
(Out of nowhere) "Can you make me some fudge?"
December 6
"I don't think I can read this whole page. I get a lot of spit in my mouth."
December 7
"Miss Cunningham, how old are you going to be tomorrow?" I said, "28," and she responded with, "OOOOOOOooooohhhh!" (Not sure what that meant, but it cracked me up!)
December 9
Kid quote comes in the form of a photo today:
December 10
After passing by a dead bird for the fifth or sixth time in a row, one student said, "There's a dead bird!" (as if they hadn't seen it before) and another student said, "Yep! It's dead again!"
December 11
A student prayed this prayer, "...and please be with the people in different worlds and help them get good sleep since it's nighttime there right now."
December 13
"Do you know what the best gift to give someone for Christmas is, Miss Cunningham?"
"What?"
"Love."
"Whose love?"
"Jesus' love."
"That's right! I'm so glad you know that! You know that deep down inside your heart, don't you?"
"Yep!....I know it BY heart!"
December 14
Student: "Miss Cunningham, what will I do if I get hot [while I'm up on stage, practicing for the Christmas Program]?"
Me: (chuckling) "You can take off your jacket."
Student: (shakes his head) "No. I'm never going to get hot."
December 15
During Christmas practice, while some of the teachers were busy fussing over where kids should stand, etc. one of my students turned to me and whispered, "This sure doesn't seem like a performance! They're not SINGING!"
December 16
One student told me that she'd been bit by a cat, but that it was okay because it didn't have rabies. Another student overheard this comment and told me, "I know how to tell if an animal has rabies. If it has no white on it and it has red eyes."
November 2010
November 2
Two students were discussing ghosts and if they were real or make believe. One student said, "Ghosts aren't real," and the other replied, "I believe in different things than you do. Like, I believe in walking trees..."
November 10
My students were talking this morning about why we have the day off tomorrow and one said, "Because it's Veterinarian's Day!" Don't worry- we did a lesson later this afternoon and they learned the real reason. :)
November 15
One student was finishing up a turkey writing project and it was time to move on to a new activity, so I told him he could finish after Snack. He asked why he couldn't finish it during Snack, and I said, "Because it could get food on it, or blow away, or get a drink spilled on it, or...." and another student finished my sentence with, "grow hair."
November 16
When Playtime started, a student picked up a googly eye and said to me, "Please put this on your forehead."
November 18
"Can you think of a meat eater that has a long neck?"
November 22
Kid quote came today while reading about the First Thanksgiving. I read all of the different things that were included in the meal and that the feast lasted 3 days. One student said, "I wanna go THERE!"
November 23
"That's what I tell my children all the time." Remember these quotes come from 6/7 year olds! :)
November 29
(student screaming) "I LOVE YOU LADY GAGA!" and after one student said in a discussion about ice cream, "Your ice cream cone would melt," another replied with, "No, your CONE wouldn't melt. Your ICE CREAM would."
Two students were discussing ghosts and if they were real or make believe. One student said, "Ghosts aren't real," and the other replied, "I believe in different things than you do. Like, I believe in walking trees..."
November 10
My students were talking this morning about why we have the day off tomorrow and one said, "Because it's Veterinarian's Day!" Don't worry- we did a lesson later this afternoon and they learned the real reason. :)
November 15
One student was finishing up a turkey writing project and it was time to move on to a new activity, so I told him he could finish after Snack. He asked why he couldn't finish it during Snack, and I said, "Because it could get food on it, or blow away, or get a drink spilled on it, or...." and another student finished my sentence with, "grow hair."
November 16
When Playtime started, a student picked up a googly eye and said to me, "Please put this on your forehead."
November 18
"Can you think of a meat eater that has a long neck?"
November 22
Kid quote came today while reading about the First Thanksgiving. I read all of the different things that were included in the meal and that the feast lasted 3 days. One student said, "I wanna go THERE!"
November 23
"That's what I tell my children all the time." Remember these quotes come from 6/7 year olds! :)
November 29
(student screaming) "I LOVE YOU LADY GAGA!" and after one student said in a discussion about ice cream, "Your ice cream cone would melt," another replied with, "No, your CONE wouldn't melt. Your ICE CREAM would."
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