Today was our Read Across America program (Dr. Seuss Day to the kids) at school. It’s the biggest program I organize each year, and this year I teamed up with our reading teacher to get the whole school involved.

Last year I just had some of the 5th graders read to the pre-k, kindergarten, and 1st grade classes. I say “just,” but it was my first year and it was a big deal! But this year I was much more comfortable with it. I still took over the 5th graders reading to the youngest kids and making the Cat in the Hat hats. But this year the entire 5th grade participated. And our reading teacher worked with her 2nd, 3rd, and 4th graders to read books over the PA system all this week. She also put activities together for the teachers in those classrooms. So we have readings happening all week, but today was our main celebration and my big day. I’m exhaling now.

2ndgradereaders

The 2nd graders who work with our reading teacher read I Can Read with My Eyes Shut! over the PA system during morning announcements.

reading

The 5th graders expertly show the little guys the pictures before turning each page. My work here is done!

listening

Kindergartners are riveted.

makinghats

Making our (now) traditional hats out of white paper bags.

wearinghats

Hats on!

wanderinghats

A hat parade.