Daily Report Sheet       Name: Mick Dullaghan        Date: 08/13/02
 
Theme Unit -- Back to School
Story -- School Bus by Donald Crews
Music -- Wheels on the Bus
Special Activity -- finger painting a school bus
Group Game -- Don't Break the Ice
Center Time -- I played with: trains, school bus, puzzles.
He played so nicely with Matthew.  It was great to see the two interacting.
Snack -- popcorn and goldfish
(ate a good amount)
Lunch --
(ate none) He seemed very tired at lunch.
My emotions today -- happy/cried
 
Teacher Comments -- He had a terrific day.  He followed our routine & engaged in the various activities.  A few times, Mick got upset, but calmed down within a short amount of time.
 
niknotes:   Good start!  When I dropped Mick off at his new school this morning, he didn't cry, but he kept looking over his shoulder to see if I was coming.  He looked so grown up wearing his backpack!  I forgot to send his glasses with him, but there was a lot to remember today: towel for nap time, wipes, tissues, paper plates, snacks (popcorn, Pop Tarts, m&ms), forms filled out, lunch money, toothbrush, comb, hand soap, change of clothes, and probably some other things I'm not remembering at the moment.  I'm glad we visited the classroom yesterday after his appointment so he already knew Miss Kris.  He held her hand, and Miss Debbie sneaked hers in where mine had been with Matthew on her other side, and they four walked into the school -- without fuss.
Mick was worn out by the time I brought him home.  He took a ninety-minute nap.  And I had a good day, only once hearing phantom footsteps from upstairs.  It was weird to have so much uninterrupted time to do laundry and other chores. 
 
In case you're interested, Mick's classroom schedule follows:
 
7:45     Buses arrive
8:00     Unpack bags/breakfast/bathroom
8:20    Circle time
8:35    Motor room*
9:00    Work time (independent and/or with teacher)
9:20    Music and movement
9:35    Snack (and cooking on scheduled days)
9:55    Story time
10:10    Work time (independent and/or with teacher)
10:30    Bathroom and grooming
10:45    Center time:  children will rotate among various centers:  craft table, dramatic play, toy, art, and puzzles & books
11:30    Playground
12:00    Rest time
12:30    Lunch
1:00    Bathroom
1:15    Group game time
1:35    Closing circle ("Goodbye Group")
1:45    Pack up and go to buses
 
* I didn't see it, but I understand that the Motor Room is an indoor obstacle course in another classroom.