Okay, what's 15 kids times 400 decibles, plus 3 teachers and 2 volunteers, combined with an assortment of disabilities, tendencies, and tricks, divided by a 7-hour-shift? Answer: A loud, exhausting day. Points if you got that right.
Now, what happens when you take the same equation and SUBTRACT 8 of the children... Extra credit if you answered: the decible level goes UP, and you must factor some blood and lots of urine.
If you've ever heard a teacher complain about the first day of school after a long weekend, this is why: it's hard to teach children about patterns, logical thinking, and arithmetic when our grumpy, sun-burnt, class of seven dishes out more noise and tearful drama than a full group...
Yes, wet pants, skinned knees, and the sudden inability to talk without yelling or play without hitting. It was a long day. But I'm hopeful for a good Thursday/Friday, after we extract the last bit of Independence Day from their systems... And I take comfort in knowing our next holiday is more than a month away.
(Now, what's 10 weeks of summer break, minus the three weeks since it started...? Please tell me Daycare Math doesn't affect the timeframe for Back to School...)
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