Always/Never

I was working with some first graders today and we were talking about the concepts of "always" and "never." They got it pretty quick and we were having some fun and getting a little silly. "Do monkeys ever fly?" "nooooo, never," they would chant. We would go around the table and everyone would offer something, "Name something you would never play with." I got some pretty outlandish responses: "bananas--never play with bananas," "giraffes--never play with giraffes," "knives--never play with knives," "poop--never play with poop." Yup, she went there--poop. So, there you have it folks, never play with poop!

During another group this morning, also while working on "Always/Never," an outspoken little first grade boy decided to abruptly change the topic by looking under the table and announcing, "I like your high heels."