It was the Monday before the first day of preschool where students start fulfilling their jobs. After the first month of preschool, Abigail, James and Megan finally feel they are ready to take on the responsibility. Abigail is very nervous as she is the first to teach at her table. Today is a preschool prep day where Mrs. Goldberg discusses the lessons students will be teaching this week. “I am so glad Mrs. Goldberg gives us the lesson we are teaching,” said Abigail. “I can just focus on just teaching the material I have to teach.”

After Mrs. Goldberg thoroughly explains the lessons, Abigail runs off with the other teachers to work on her lesson plan. “It is so great that we can work on the lesson plans together,” said Abigail to the group. Once Abigail is done with her lesson plans, she hands them in, helps with anything that is left to prep for and makes sure that all the materials are ready.

The next morning, the bell rings for the students to enter the class. Abigail remembers that she is the teacher and grabs the folder with all the lesson materials. Before she sets up, she reminds James and Megan that they need to wipe down the table. As the preschool kids arrive, Abigail starts getting nervous. Everyone helps all the kids hang their coats and put their backpacks into their cubbies. Once finished, they can go sit at the carpet and wait for Mrs. Goldberg.

All the kids get settled at the carpet for the circle time. Abigail’s heart starts racing and she is getting antsy. James turns to Abigail and whispers “Are you okay? You look a little nervous.” “ I am so nervous,” said Abigail. “I am just afraid that I am going to miss or forget something important during the lesson.” “You are going to do great! Remember, I am your teacher aid, I am here to help you with whatever you need.” Mrs. Goldberg starts to count down 3…. 2…. 1 blast off and the children start running to their seat.

Abigail sits down at the table and puts the folder in her lap. She takes a seat in the middle of the table where she can reach all the preschool kids. James sits across from her so he can reach all the kids as well. Since Megan is observing, she finds a seat close to her child but moves back just a little so she isn’t in the way of the teacher and kids working. Throughout the entire lesson and class, Megan writes down everything her child does.

“Can anyone tell me what the letter of the week is?” said Abigail. “T!” said the preschool kids. Next Abigail asks the kids to find and point to the letter on their name tags. “Does anyone know what sound the letter T makes?” said Abigail. She looks around at all the kids at her table and she could see them thinking. “Ka” said one of the preschoolers. As Abigail is teaching, Megan notes on her observation that her child said that they letter T sound is Ka.

“Close.” said Abigail. “The letter T sounds like Ta-Ta-Ta. Can you say it with me? Ta-Ta-Ta.” All the kids repeat after her. Once the kids understand how the letter sounds, Abigail pulls out cards with pictures of words that start with the letter T. The kids do a great job telling Abigail all the words they see. Next Abigail holds up the example to the project the kids will make. “Can anyone tell me what this looks like?” Said Abigail. “A turkey!” Said the kids. “And what letter does turkey start with? “T!” Said the kids. Abigail begins to pass out some of the materials so the kids can get started. “James, can you sharpen some of pencils and then help Addie?” Said Abigail. “I guess yesterday’s teacher aid forgot to do it at the end of the day.” The kids continue to compete their projects.

“I finished my project.” said one of the preschoolers. “Do you remember where we put our projects at the end of the day?” said James. “In our cubbies.” said the preschooler. “Go ahead and come back and take a seat.” Said James. After the kids finished their project, Abigail asked the kids a few questions to see if they remembered what they have learned. Once Mrs. Goldberg gives them the okay, the kids go run off and play.

Megan moves her chair a bit closer to the carpet where her child is playing to continue observing areas of development. Abigail and James help clean up and put away the rest of the materials. Abigail gets started on her evaluation as James goes to play with the kids.

Mrs. Goldberg has everyone clean up and sit at the carpet as it is time to leave. As the kid’s names are called, all students go to help the kids with their backpacks and coats and to line up at the door.

Once the kids have left, all the students return to class together. “Teacher’s should be working on their evaluations, Observers should be finishing your observations and Aid you should be cleaning up using the End of Day Clean Up List.” Said Mrs. Goldberg. “Good Job today!” The bell rings and everyone is dismissed to lunch.