Hi! Welcome to A Crafty Classroom!

Hi! Welcome to A Crafty Classroom!  My name is Amanda.  I am a preschool (3 year olds) teacher during the regular school year. This summer I am also teaching the Summer Camp class.  I started this blog to record and share some of my favorite crafts and experiences in the classroom.  This is my first blog and I am learning as I go, so please bear with me!

 A little about me:  My life revolves around God, my family, teaching, and crafting.  I am so blessed to teach in a daycare that is affiliated with a local church.  Teaching these tiny little minds about Christ and His love has taught me more about myself and my relationship with God than I ever could have imagined.  God has also blessed me with an amazing family!  My loving husband and I have been married for 6 years (and together a total of 13).  We are lucky enough live less than an hour from most of our immediate family. Those that live not-so-close come to visit as often as possible. Some of my favorite memories are of our big rowdy bunch laughing, cutting up, and playing games.  My sister Krystal both lives and works with me...you would think we would get tired of each other, but amazingly, we don't.  This summer we are even teaching the summer camp program together at our daycare.

Our Summer Camp began today! We are so excited about the activities we have planned.  We chose an "Up" theme related to the Disney Pixar movie.  The kids will choose a balloon, and pop it to find out what activity we are doing each day. We also have some theme weeks and field trips planned.  I hope to share some of those activities here. We have a varied mix of personalities in that classroom and I am very excited to hear the stories and comments that come from this group of young minds. 

One thing I have wanted to do since I began working in childcare was to keep a record of the hilarious tales and heart-melting comments of the children I work with.  When my niece and nephew started attending the daycare I work at I made the mistake of recording some of the best stuff on my phone...which was wiped when I recently switched phones.  (Upset doesn't even describe how I felt!)  I am excited to share some of those stories with you as well.

Here's to loving, learning,  & laughing!

Goodnight!
Amanda