Saturday, January 26, 2008

Ed the Elf

Early in the school year when we found several toys and supplies put away in the wrong places, I told the morning friends about "Ed the Elf." Ed lives in the holes in our ceiling and comes down to mess up the room after we go home from school. (Ed also helps up learn the "short Ee" sound).

We all had a good laugh about this funny story, and then I asked the kids "who really makes the mess in our classroom?" Their response? "The AFTERNOON FRIENDS!"

Of course.

Well, the story of Ed the Elf lives on and he is frequently blamed for any misplaced materials. This week several children spontaneously declared a need to TRAP him, and worked together feverishly in the Building Center to construct the trap pictured below (which included a glue-covered paper in the middle on which Ed was intended to get stuck).


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katigram said...

http://spaceplace.nasa.gov/en/kids/coloring_book/index.shtml#

I had no idea that you had a mischevous elf in your room! I wish you success in your efforts to trap him. A special treat for you can be found at the above website...a place to color on line...at school or at home. I hope you will go there and give it a try. Moms and Dads will like it too. And you can find so many other fun things to do at the Space Place. Happy day to Mrs. Webster and her amazing kinderkids!