Classroom Christmas Party

I spent Friday morning with Madelyn at her classroom Christmas party. The interesting thing about Madelyn's school is that all holiday parties are first thing in the morning and usually only last about an hour and then the kids resume class as usual. I'm pretty sure the teachers have a fun time keeping the kids on task after the parties, but it works out well for the working parents that need to get to work.

The kids exchanged gently used or new books at the party. I think that is a novel (punn intended) idea. Then the kids had a snack, donuts and capri suns were this years choice. Nothing like a sugar rush first thing. After parents/kids passed out other small gifts the kids gathered around for story time and the parents snuck out the door.

Madelyn giving Ms. Watts her Christmas gift.


The book exchange.


Ms. Watts reading to the kids during the gift exchange. (Every time they heard words rhyme they passed the book to the person next to them until the end of the story. Then they opened the present that was in their hands when the story ended.)
Snack time


Saying Goodbye....Madelyn didn't want me to leave.