Week 1

Today was my first day at The Croft School, and I’m already feeling excited for the weeks ahead. Each afternoon is a good mix of learning and play: from 3:15 to 4:20, I work with 3rd graders during their Marine Biology block; from 4:20 to 5:00, I join the 1st graders for Free Play; and from 5:00 to 5:30, I help with clean-up and pick-up. In Marine Biology, I helped students research aquatic mammals and create slide presentations. We focused on foundational skills like spelling, research techniques, and presenting, which helps with building confidence and curiosity along the way! During Free Play with the 1st graders, I got a glimpse into how to foster creativity through hands-on activities. We played mermaids in the rain, and their imagination really came alive. Bonding with the kids and beginning to form those student-teacher relationships gave me a glimpse into what it really feels like to be an educator. I can already tell this experience will be both joyful and meaningful.