Green eggs and DaVinci

So, today was a day only a kindergartener can truly appreciate. Dr. Seuss's birthday. A national holiday that is usually skipped over by most working professionals. Not an educator. I came dressed to school in slippers and my pajamas and an extremely tall cat in the hat hat. At least three of my girls came with hair done up like Cindy Lou from "The Grinch." My class has never been cuter. I somehow survived an afternoon cooking green eggs and ham alone...that actually resulted in edible food. All in all, today was a hit, despite the smell of bacon that permeated my wing...and my hair and body. I smelled like I lived in a IHOP kitchen. I especially enjoyed the little boy who announced he was "a half vegetarian!" and then proceeded to eat his eggs and ham. Not sure what half that is.
I might also mention that we introduced the letter "L" today and each new letter involves a brainstorming lesson of thinking up words that begin with that letter. I was particularly impressed with a 5 year old who came up with, "the Louvre!" Come again? "You know, where the Mona Lisa is." She chose this to be her "L" drawing as well and I had to find a photo of the Louvre on my computer while she sat at my desk and sketched the museum. I hate to brag...but I have a particularly brillant class. Can't wait for Wednesday's Monet paintings!