Recently, we had a special teachers’ assistant join us for a couple days of school. As a graduate of Dayspring, our 7-year-old visitor knew the environment and ground rules, and was able to be a great help to everyone.
We start off every day with the Pledge of Allegiance and National Anthem. The children take turns holding the flag. Our Teachers’ Assistant demonstrates the proper way to hold the flag.
During work time, she helps children with their work. Here, she is showing a 3-year-old how to work with the smelling bottles, and listening to a 5-year-old read.
At line time, she looked around for loud or fidgety children, and asked them to be quiet or encouraged them to change their posture. She was very discreet about this, quietly walking behind the children and whispering to just the child in question, so as not to bother others.
On one of the days, we had a birthday celebration. You can see our Teachers’ Assistant in her chair, watching the children and ready to jump in to help, if needed.
Here, she is helping the birthday girl find the correct spot to stand.
Our helper’s reading skills were advanced enough for her to read picture books to the children in an engaging way. The children enjoyed being read to by our special visitor.
On one of the days, we had a Thanksgiving Feast with parents and friends. Even during the meal, our helper made sure the children were all settled and eating before helping herself.
Here, she is talking to a child who is a little bit sad about something. She is listening compassionately to her story, and encouraging her to eat.
It was wonderful to have such a helpful visitor for two days. The children learned a lot from her, and she was very helpful to the teachers. She says that when she grows up, she would like to become a teacher. I think we would all agree that she would do a fantastic job. Maybe she will come back and teach at Dayspring!
