What a rough afternoon (not)
@GardenGerty (168101)
United States
December 5, 2025 6:09pm CST
My substituting right now is in the lower grade levels.
And it is the holidays.
So there is a lot of out of the ordinary things going on. At Veteran's Day we made a huge paper chain flag. Thanksgiving we made pumpkin pie in a cup, and at Charlie Brown Thanksgiving.
On to Christmas.
Today in first grade the kids were finishing off their crafts for the annual Christmas Market. Teachers give them ideas and supplies and they make posters advertising their wares. I think people mostly shop with play money. Not sure. Teachers from around the school shop from them.
In second grade they were finishing an assignment "If I were an Elf" coloring an Elf head and legs to frame a one or two sentence story about being an elf. AND they colored paper stockings that the teacher stapled into "pockets" to hang to get things in. The teacher then gave each person the name of someone else in class to write "something nice" to.
So much hard work for me, NOT.
I cannot believe they pay me to do this.
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@GardenGerty (168101)
• United States
6 Dec
They really get some learning in as well, in a sneaky way.
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@GardenGerty (168101)
• United States
7 Dec
@JudyEv We have some really good teachers.
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@JudyEv (374534)
• Rockingham, Australia
7 Dec
@GardenGerty Sneaky learning like this works well usually.
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@DaddyEvil (170115)
• United States
6 Dec
Usually, kids are fun but, you can get one once in a while who is a pain... I'm glad you're enjoying yourself. 
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@GardenGerty (168101)
• United States
6 Dec
At this age they have a lot to learn about following directions, etc.
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@DaddyEvil (170115)
• United States
6 Dec
@GardenGerty At any age people in general don't follow directions well. 
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@GardenGerty (168101)
• United States
6 Dec
It is fun. There are serious parts, but they are imbedded so that kids do not even know that they are learning.
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@GardenGerty (168101)
• United States
7 Dec
@snowy22315 I think we all learn better that way.
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@snowy22315 (204516)
• United States
6 Dec
@GardenGerty That's the way to do it.
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@celticeagle (186785)
• Boise, Idaho
7 Dec
I am always amazed to hear of the imaginations of both the teachers and the kids.
It's great to get paid for something you enjoy doing.
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@GardenGerty (168101)
• United States
7 Dec
That is true. This is a fun time of the year to be working in the schools.
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@celticeagle (186785)
• Boise, Idaho
7 Dec
@GardenGerty .......I enjoyed seeing the kids when they have learned something new. It's so fun to see that recognition come over them.
@RebeccasFarm (91286)
• United States
8 Dec
Sounds like you love your job Heather..I did too.
I absolutely never felt like I was working.
I absolutely never felt like I was working.1 person likes this
@GardenGerty (168101)
• United States
9 Dec
I am enjoying myself this year. Kids are fun.
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@GardenGerty (168101)
• United States
6 Dec
Our school really prides itself on being kind and welcoming.
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@GardenGerty (168101)
• United States
7 Dec
@sallypup Yes, there were times I really felt like I did not fit.
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@sallypup (68299)
• Centralia, Washington
6 Dec
@GardenGerty I needed your school when I was a kid.
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@GardenGerty (168101)
• United States
6 Dec
I really will. This age kids is a fun age.
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@LindaOHio (216565)
• United States
6 Dec
I'm glad you're enjoying watching the kids make their crafts, etc.
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@GardenGerty (168101)
• United States
6 Dec
I have to help some with the cutting or squeezing the glue bottle hard enough. It is a good time, though.
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