merry christmas, teachers

Tonight I helped the girls make Christmas cards for their teachers. I gave them folded cards and helped them write "Merry Christmas" on the front, and "I hope Santa brings you a . . . " on the inside. They chose what they wanted Santa to bring, drew the appropriate pictures, and decorated the front of the card.

For Ms. Lynn, Lauren wrote, "I hope Santa brings you Wonder Pets!" Ella helped her draw a barely recognizable Tuck (turtle) and Lenny (guinea pig), and a quite remarkable Ming Ming (duck) -- all with capes, of course.

For Ms. Carter, Ella knew immediately what Santa should bring. "She would LOVE a shooshing machine. She hates shooshing us all the time!" I told her which letters to write and she drew an abstract contraption. (I wrote a little p.s. of explanation for Ms. Carter.) On the front, she drew a decorated Christmas tree and stocking.

For Ms. Jurkevics, the teaching assistant, Ella needed a few minutes but finally decided on "a sparkly lipstick with aroma." For the front of the card Ella drew an angel who, despite her wings, looked more like a demon given her apparent huge, red, empty eye sockets. I suggested a silver halo to help clear up any confusion.