It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like the Holidays!

So... before I begin this post, I need to remind everyone that I (Ms. Malcom) was absent on this day! Ha! Ha! No really, with Mrs. Stowe in charge of decorating, the kids had a great time!

I sent the Christmas tree to school. Under "special activity" in the lesson plans, I wrote "Put up the Christmas tree". I knew that, when I returned to school, it would be just beautiful!

Oh Christmas Tree.. Oh Christmas Tree!!!

La'Shawn also wanted to help!

Enoch was a huge fan of decorating!

He did a great job decorating our classroom door with the wreath!

DeAsia had her own definition of "tree skirt"! Ha! Ha!

Mrs. Stowe and Mrs. Higdon obviously had a lot of eager helpers!

I just love this picture of Jonathan! He looked so cute in his yellow sweater!

The class also used their knowledge of patterns to create a paper garland for our Christmas tree! When it was complete, it was quite long!

Mrs. Holland and Mrs. Higdon worked hard to put the garland on our tree!

Enoch and Eliana loved looking at the tree once it was lit!

Ha! Ha! I know what you're thinking, we're missing the top of our tree! Yes, we we're! I forgot one bag in the attic at my house! It is much better now! I promise! I will post a completed Christmas tree picture later!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving from the little "turkeys" in Ms. Malcom's class!

We hope that you have a wonderful holiday!

I am so thankful for the opportunity to work with such wonderful and amazing children! I am also thankful for the support of their wonderful families! I wish all of you a happy Thanksgiving holiday!

Love, Ms. Malcom

Baby Blair Visits our Class!

Last Thursday was our Thanksgiving feast at South Salem Elementary. Ms. Malcom's sister (Ms. Kelli) and Ms. Malcom's neice (Blair) came to visit!

Below, Mrs. Higdon spends some time with baby Blair!

Baby Blair even participated in Music time before lunch!

After lunch, Blair participated in Art time! She even got to make her own art project, handprint turkeys!

Everyone loved watching Blair make her turkey!

Ms. Kelli and Blair!

Blair was so exhausted from making her art project! She feel asleep on Ms. Malcom's desk!

Aaron came over to check out baby Blair while she was sleeping. He was so sweet with her!

Mrs. Stowe even held Blair!

La'Shawn loved holding baby Blair! He was so funny! During Calendar time, while we were reviewing our classroom responsibilities, he would yell "Baby" after each rule to ensure that Blair also knew to follow the rules! So cute!

Blair loved her visit to school! We enjoyed having her too!

Ms. Malcom and Blair!

Bird Feeders!

On Wednesday of last week we made bird feeders using pine cones, peanut butter, and bird seed! Below are a few pictures of us making the bird feeders!

Tanayry really enjoyed this activity. However, I think she really had her eye on the peanut butter! Ha! Ha!

La'Shawn scoops a spoonfull of peanut butter!

Eliana works to spread the peanut butter all over her pine cone!

Enoch made a great bird feeder. He spread the peanut butter evenly on his pine cone! He worked very hard and took his time to ensure that it was just perfect!

Mrs. Holland worked with Aaron to spread the peanut butter!

Tyler loved this activity too! He had a great time with Ms. Malcom making his bird feeder!

Uh-Oh! Caught! I told you that Tanayry had her eye on that peanut butter! LOL!

The next day, we went outside to hang our bird feeders for the birds to enjoy!

Lucy and Mrs. Holland hanging up their bird feeders!

DeAsia after hanging up her bird feeder!

Jonathan loved hanging up his bird feeder and helped the others hang theirs as well!

It felt nice to do something for the birds outside of our school! The pine cone bird feeders were beautiful and we had a blast making them!

Another Day Bowling!

We sure do LOVE Special Olympics Bowling!

Below is a picture of Enoch on the way to bowling. We sure do get a kick out of how he sits on the bus. He always crosses his legs and looks at us like "What?". We just love Enoch!

Santoes wanted to try on Ms. Malcom's sunglasses! He is so funny!

Ms. Malcom with her bowling team! Ha! Ha!

They always play music while we are waiting for the classes from the other schools to arrive! Joyria and Mrs. Higdon take the time out to dance!

Joyria also asked Santoes to dance! He just couldn't refuse!

Ms. Malcom and Aaron!

Joyria and Enoch!

Jonathan and Santoes!

Tanayry is so excited to begin bowling!

Jonathan is a great bowler!

Santoes is too! He gets so excited when he knocks a pin down!

Smile!

Enoch getting ready to bowl!

Ha! Ha! Eliana sat in Aaron's seat while he was bowling. He didn't mind! He just sat right on top of her!

I love this picture of Mrs. Higdon and Enoch! Too cute!

Only one more day of Special Olympics bowling left! We sure will miss it!