Umm so I totally love this title because it makes me think of singing Salt N Pepper! BTW I was way too young to know what the actually lyrics were about but I still sang them. Do you ever hear your youngins' singing songs and your like "NO!" because it's about something inappropriate BUT they totally don't know what it's about. Well that was me. I also have a only sing school songs policy in my room because I don't need apple bottom jeans boots with the fur and such in my first grade classroom.
Okkkay I digress...let's actually talk about blogs! First Grade Smiles made up this little linky party to help out new bloggers and bloggers in general just to get good information on why we all love blogging so much!
:) Heehee! I like this! I can totally relate when it comes to the inappropriate songs from the little's mouths. You just don't realize HOW inappropriate until they are actually singing it. Thanks for sharing your blog thoughts!
ReplyDeleteShannon
Sweet n Sassy in 2nd
Yes so true! I just tell them ohh that's not a school song so let's not sing it! Thanks for stopping by and reading!
DeleteYes I definitely have those little ones singing inappropriate songs and it's always the sweet innocent ones who truly have no idea. I figure why point out to them that it's inappropriate and draw attention to it.
ReplyDeleteThanks for linking up! Hmmmm - how do I balance everything? I know that I don't always do the best job. My priorities are my husband and kids, then school, then blogging and creating, and finally housework. So you can imagine what doesn't get done as often as necessary. Oh well! My kids won't remember a clean house but they will remember the times we spend together and that's what's important. I agree that making lists and putting things on a calendar helps. I am definitely a list maker!!!
Melissa
First Grade Smiles
It is hard balancing everything but it sounds like you have your priorities straight! You're right your kids will remember all the fun things you did together not if the bathroom is clean when they're putting their toothpaste everywhere! Lol! Thanks for stopping by and reading!
DeleteI thought the same thing about it taking after the Salt N Pepa song. I have the unfortunate situation where some of my little first graders know what the song is about. I too try to contain it and stop it so that my more innocent students do not get that kind of knowledge too early. I love your stance about only school songs. That way they can sing the songs we learn in math class.
ReplyDeleteCrystal Shepherd
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The lamppost in 1st grade math
Yes, they can sing their little hearts out to all our school songs! We do a patriotic play and I hear 50 nifty and 44 presidents (songs) all the time. Nothing like little kids breaking out and singing all 50 states or all 44 presidents in the middle of literacy centers with headphones on the computer! Gotta love em!
DeleteGangnam style is so catchy, I hear my first graders sing it all the time and it's contagious! I'm going to steal your advice and make a "school song only" policy! I love this linky party theme. What a great idea! I think my responses would be very similar!! The more pictures the better! I also like to read blogs I can relate to and make me laugh! A freebie every now and then doesn't hurt either :) Blogging makes teaching more fun and makes me a much better teacher! Now if I could just find the time to do it all! Every night I've left school this week it's been dark! Considering daylight savings just happened a few weeks ago, that means it's WAY too late! I have gotten my normal blog fix for the week :( Thanks for the great advice!
ReplyDeleteI have a question: With replying to comments, how would I know if someone replied to a comment I made? Would I have to go back to the original post? I wish there was an easier way to keep track of that kind of thing.
ReplyDeleteMeghan
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Learning and Teaching for Life