Adam took an apple to his teacher today. She sent an email saying that they are going to be starting a unit all about apples this week, and asked if the students could each bring one in.

I’m kicking myself for not getting him a green apple, since that kid is still all about green.

Part of Adam’s bedtime routine is picking out his clothes for the next day. Because of soccer, things were a little rushed last night, and we skipped that step.

This morning I found him wearing camouflage shorts (it was 45 degrees) and a very wrinkled long-sleeve plaid shirt. Thankfully, I was able to use the weather to dissuade him from the shorts and promised to iron the shirt for another day. (Side note: What was I thinking buying a shirt for a 5-year-old that requires ironing?)

Instead, he insisted on wearing all green – pants, shirt, underpants, and even socks. When I pointed out that he had a green sweatshirt he could wear too, he was thrilled. He told me that I really am the “best mom a kid could have”.

And lest you think I let my child hop on the bus looking like the Jolly Green Giant, he actually matched rather nicely (or will at least once the sweatshirt comes off at school).

Adam came home from school with these pictures yesterday.

I’m glad I’m not a bear.

I’m not sure who wrote the captions – I’m guessing Adam wrote the “I” on each sheet and his teacher (or a classroom aide or volunteer) wrote the rest. You can sort of see though, that at his school they use the D’Nealian style of writing.

It’s not much different than the traditional style of printing, the letters have some extra loops and tails. It’s supposed to make it easier for them to transition into cursive writing.

I’m totally on board with this. I know some schools are no longer teaching cursive and I’m glad that’s not the case in our district.