Wednesday Art: Oops!...I Did It Again

Dear Readers,

Hello! Did you get the underlying message from the video above? I truly am sorry. This is really getting out of hand, isn't it? This is the third time I've posted Wednesday art late. My bad.

After having a delightful, stress-free Spring Break, I returned to school and discovered my homework didn't do itself like I hoped it would. If you think little kids complain about homework, you should hear the teachers!

Anyways, it's Wednesday, and you deserve some art. The problem is that I'm running a little low on art (my stash is dwindling!) so no double-up this time around.

Tyra* is the artist of this pink picture.

I like the myriad of colors used and how busy and action-packed the scene looks.

Another thing I like is the written message. It says "I love uoy" rather than "I love you."

One unfamiliar with children might suspect that this child is dyslexic, but that is not the case.

As one of my knowledgeable professors pointed out before, writing is a brand new concept to kindergarteners.

So sometimes they forget how to make the letter B or which way to write, even if they knew five seconds ago. Tyra* was alternating between writing and drawing, so she probably didn't even realize what she had done!

Over time, children become more familiar with rules for writing (and drawing) and they grow more skilled with age. If you've ever received a note that contained little mistakes like this, share it in the comments! You know how I love reading your stories. Until next time...

Ms. Fisher

Wednesday Art: It's Friday!

Dear Readers,

Hello! First and foremost, I owe you an apology. The last time I was tardy with a post, I promised never to do it again... And I did it again.

This time, though, I have valid reasons for posting late! One: it's Spring Break, so there was no chance of me receiving new art from the students.

See how very sad I am to be away from the students?

But I already told you I stashed some kindergarten art away, so maybe that's not a very valid excuse. So reason Two: my dear mother had her birthday this week, and I was obliged to drop everything and celebrate.

So forlorn without new art

That reason is very very valid, so I have an alibi for the kindergarten police if they come knocking on my door. Though I do still feel sorry for being late and breaking a promise.

So to make amends, I will again post two artworks from my secret supply.

This first piece was a bonus drawing on the back of a letter I received from Delilah*. Her letter said:


Dear Miss Fisher,

Hi? How are you? I am good. I love you. You are speshool [special]. I like how you jress [dress]! do you hov [have] a dog? you are kind!

Love, Delilah*



The grammar and spelling are pretty good for a kindergartener! She is always such a loving little girl. I could always count on a hug from her when I left for the day.

She and this next child really make me miss kindergarten (even though it's only been a week!).

Devin* wrote me a letter as well, and he decorated the front so well I'm counting it as art. This one says:


Miss Fisher,

Hi! How is your Day? I like your ritinGe [writing] Do you lik [like] my ritinGe [writing]?

Love, Devin*


Short, sweet, and to the point. I like it.

He wrote it all on his own and sounded out the big words pretty well. He also did the rainbow colors on his own, arranging the crayons in a row on his desk before actually coloring. I think he spent more time coloring than writing, but he got it all done in a timely manner.

The picture is of him and I standing next to/outside of the school. I have no clue who the little person is, though. Maybe the teacher, maybe another student. I do know that I'm the one with the rainbow overhead because I'm so speshool.

Reviewing these letters makes me smile not only for the heartfelt compliments but also because I think those spelling mistakes are so darn cute! I've been called special before, but not speshool. And my writing has been complimented but not my ritinge.

It took me a minute to decode some of the words, I'll admit, but I audibly went awwww when I figured out speshool. (If you haven't noticed, that's the buzzword for this post. Speshool.)

That's all for this week's speshool Wednesday art post. I'd make another promise about not missing a post, but that seems too tempting to break. I'll do my best, though! Until next time...
 

Ms. Fisher

Speshool Image credits: thesurvivorsclub.org and birthdaypartyplaces.net 

Thursday Art

Dear Readers,

Happy Wednesday! Or, rather, Thursday. I was so busy in kindergarten yesterday I forgot to make my Wednesday art post! To compensate for this slip up, you get two artworks and stories this week.

This first lovely piece was made by my friend Eliza*. After another crazy morning doing writing centers, a small argument broke out between two students.

Apparently they were playing police and couldn't agree on who to "arrest."

One suspect had been seen running through the classroom (a Class D felony), while another had littered (a simple misdemeanor).

But the litterbug made a rather large mess at the art table, so her crime was deemed more pressing and serious.

Who was this litterbug? Little Eliza. In her efforts to make a unique and eye-catching objet d'art, she didn't realize how much paper was falling on the floor.

Fortunately I swept over and prevented an unjust detainment, at which point Eliza presented me with this lovely piece. Then we cleaned up the mess together, with assistance from our self- appointed police force.

Thanks, officers!

This bookmark was colored by another one of my friends. Just look at how clear and neat it looks! I know when I was 5, there was no way I could color in the lines this well, no matter how hard I tried.

This was left for me on a table when I got to school yesterday morning. There was no name, so I had no idea who made it. After a little snooping, (AKA asking absolutely everyone if they knew who made it), I found my secret artist.

When Erran* came into the room, I hurried up to him and excitedly thanked him for the present. Do you know what he said to me? Take a wild guess.

This sincere little boy said, "I did it because she [the teacher] said it would be nice if someone made you a picture so I did it so she would stop staring at me."

Thanks, sweetie! This bookmark might not be the product of great love or respect for my magnificent personage, but I cherish it nonetheless.

It is, however, a good reminder of the brutal honesty and self-interest children can display in the classroom and in life. Plus it makes a humorous addition to my blog!

I apologize again for the lateness of this post. I will turn myself over to the kindergarten police as soon as I see them to confess my crime. Hopefully they will be lenient. Until next time...

Ms. Fisher

Adorable police force image credits: Amazon and Amazon UK