neil armstrong

We've been studying astronauts and space and today we learned all about Neil Armstrong. Being the natural comedians they are, my kiddos had plenty to say about him....

"Why is his name Neil Armstrong? His legs look way stronger than his arms. I think they should've named him Neil Legstrong."

(watching the moon landing video)

Student 1 "Who is that man with Neil Armstrong?"

Student 2: "It's Martin Luther King....duh!"

"Mrs. Bryant, did Neil Armstrong die of from meteors going extinct, a moon explosion or an alien attack? I just can remember which one."

"I'm going to be Neil Armstrong when I grow up....only I'm gonna wear a much cuter hot pink astronaut suit....with sparkles and glitter, of course!"

"Oh great, now I have two men that I love...George Washington and Neil Armstrong."

pretty funny

Me: "P, I think you are pretty funny."

P: "Whoa....whoa..whoa...I'm not pretty. I'm a boy. Boys cannot be pretty AND funny at the same time. It's just not possible."

kindergarten geography

Me: "Boys and girls, this story is a Latin American folktale. That means it's a story that has been told for many years in Spanish speaking countries."

Student: "Oh, so you mean like in San Diego!"

Me: "Well, not quite."

Student: "But you mean somewhere in California right?"

red sox recruits

We were brainstorming -ox words and a student suggested the word "sox"

Arguing Class: "Sox isn't a word!"

Me: "Well, boys and girls, there is a professional baseball team called the Red Sox."

Student #1: "Wait....and all you have to do is have red socks to play? Ohhhh...well...then....I can definitely be on that team. Geez. That's just ridiculous."

flying stomach

I had to take my first day off due to a stomach flu. I was explaining my stomach flu to the kiddos when one kindly asked,

"Well, Mrs. Bryant, if your stomach flew away, when do you think it'll come back?"

coin crushes

We've been studying coins and discussing the appearance of each coin. Ironically, one of my girl's has developed quite the crush on G.W.

"Mrs. Bryant, I am in love George Washington. I just cannot resist that man."

conversation hearts

Context: We were using the Valentine's conversation hearts during math.

Student 1: "Mrs. Bryant, the heart that says 'Love' really tastes like LOVE"

Student 2: "Love doesn't have a flavor"

Student 1: "Oh yes it does, love flavor makes your tongue tingle like crazy. Ummm...You really should already know that by now."

anatomy according to a 5 year old

Me: "Everyone use your hand to find those hard bumpy bones down the middle of your back. That is your spine."

Student: "Mrs. Bryant, I do not have a spine. I only have a brain, a heart, and a butt. That's it!!!"

the dad debate

A student called a "computer" a "cuter". This is what resulted...

Student 1: "Mrs. Bryant, my dad can't pick me up anymore because he is in Afghanistan now....but I do get to see him on the cuter" (cuter=computer)

Eavesdropping Student 2: "Whoa, your dad is not cuter. My dad is way cuter. He's cutest of them all. There's just no way your dad is cuter."

Student 1: "Oh, ok. Your dad can be cuter today, but only today, because my dad is pretty cute."