kindergarten vs. second grade

These kiddies were super excited to bring us to their classrooms and play tour guide through all the art projects, science experiments, and "word walls" in their little world.

We hopped in the car and Landen yelled, "We are going to my class first!"

And then Abbey exclaimed, "No!?  We are going to my class first!"

Apparently they had put some hours into this debate already and were prepared to make their case for which classroom had to be seen first.  I thought for a minute about a way to solve this diplomatically.  Something that resembled fair.  Because these kids were getting a little heated and I was hearing lots of "BUT, MOM!!"

Then R parked, walked to the book fair, and then walked to the first classroom we stumbled upon.  Problem solved.  No one complained.  Sometimes I wish I had come to this earth as "Dad."

This little boy has loved every minute of kindergarten!  Minus the handwriting.  And maybe minus the word study sorts.  But, everything else has been new and exciting and he has had a great year! 

Tour Guide Landen standing right in front of his Dad.  I hung back from the tour to snap some pictures and keep track of Layne.  Everyday she dreams of going to school.  She could not contain herself in this classroom of books and blocks and small tables and small chairs.  I was barely keeping up with her new discoveries!

Second grade was the next stop.  Pictured here, Abbey's desk and on her desk her portfolio of amazing projects!  I love a teacher who gives you something so cute and well-put together to keep forever!  Her classroom was full of beautiful things they had made this year.  

My favorite display wall was this one.  Each black & white photo of the student sits above "What I Learned in Second Grade."  Abbey wrote that her favorite subject was science.  I have heard all year about life cycles, small experiments, and the tadpoles and butterfly cocoons in her class.  She has really enjoyed studying the world around her!  She also loves reading and writing creative stories.  I think I know where she got that from!

It's been a great year watching Landen at the very beginning...learning to read and write and play nice on the playground!
And, it's been exciting to see Abbey jump into new territory, like science and history, which she has loved learning about!

It's been a kindergarten vs. second grade kind of year.  You just can't pick which grade is more exciting, more rewarding or more challenging!  Definitely a tie.