In my 2 years of subbing, I came across something that I didn't think existed in schools anymore--- NAPTIME! Actually, the teachers at this school refer to it as "rest time." For about 30 minutes, Kindergarteners have the chance to lay down on their mats and rest. The students quickly and efficiently got their mats, spread out, and got comfy. Several even fell asleep.
Now, I know many administrators would see this as a non-use of instructional time. However, I really feel the students were more centered and ready for the rest of the afternoon. A neighboring teacher also pointed out that this is the teacher's time to progress monitor with individual students. Any Kindergarten teacher will tell you that numerous individual assessments that are required for these youngsters can be overwhelming. In my opinion, I think this rest time/progress monitoring time is brilliant.
While I was in this class, I was able to talk about fall things, which is always enjoyable. I also took a picture of this poster because I loved it:
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