Grandparents Month — More Stories from the Past! 

Our Grandparents Month adventures continued with two more wonderful sets of grandparents visiting our classroom!

We loved hearing about what school was like when they were in second grade. There were certainly no computers or interactive whiteboards in their classrooms! The students especially enjoyed seeing old photographs of our visitors when they were second graders. It was so much fun comparing school then with school today!

One of our favorite surprises was a photograph of one of the grandfathers dressed as a superhero for entertainment!   That picture definitely brought lots of smiles and laughter to Room 102!

Our visitors also helped us see just how many different places are represented in our class family. Their stories stretched from Spartanburg to Mt. Pleasant and all the way to Virginia and Tennessee! 

Every Grandparents Month visit brings new stories, new memories, and new lessons about how much school has changed through the years. We are so thankful to our grandparents for taking the time to share a little piece of their childhood with us. We are loving every minute of Grandparents Month! 

  Grandparents Month — Visit #5! 

Our fifth Grandparents Month visit brought two very special grandmothers to Room 102!    We had such a wonderful time traveling back in time with them and learning even more about what school was like years ago.

One of our visitors had an extra-special connection to our classroom—she used to be a second grade teacher!    She certainly knew a thing or two about life in second grade!

We loved looking at old photographs of classrooms and report cards and comparing them to what we see in school today. One fact that really caught our attention was that girls had to wear dresses to school every single day!  Our students had plenty to say about that!

Every visit gives us another little peek into the past and reminds us just how much school has changed through the generations. We are loving the stories, photographs, memories, and wisdom our grandparents are sharing with us.

Five visits down, and our Grandparents Month adventure just keeps getting better! 

  Grandparents Month — Visit #4! 

Our fourth Grandparents Month visit was another wonderful trip back in time!   We learned about what school was like years ago, including much larger class sizes and some of the many ways classrooms were different from ours today.

We also learned about the Baby Boomer generation and enjoyed hearing stories that helped us imagine what life and school were like when our grandparents were young.

One of the highlights of the visit was listening to a fable and then talking together about the important lesson, or moral, we could learn from the story. 

We are learning SO much from our special visitors! Every grandparent brings new stories, new memories, and a little piece of history into Room 102. We can’t wait to see what we learn next! 

Visit Number 3

Our Grandparents Month adventures just keep getting better!    We welcomed our third set of grandparents to Room 102, and this time we were extra lucky—both sets of grandparents came to visit!

Our students loved hearing stories about what school was like when their grandparents were in second grade. One grandfather shared that he walked to school in New York City, while another told us that he rode his bike to school in Idaho.   What fun it was to compare their school days with ours today!

These visits are quickly becoming some of our favorite moments in the Pine Palace. We are learning that school may have looked a little different years ago, but the memories, friendships, and special stories last a lifetime.

We sure are loving our grandparent visits and can't wait to see who comes through the doors of Room 102 next! 

Thank you!!

Thank you for my Dad's Birthday Cards! 

My heart is so full!   This week, my sweet second graders helped make my dad’s 80th birthday extra special by creating birthday cards just for him.  Dad was absolutely touched by every card, picture, and special message. He told me over and over how blessed he felt to receive so many cards and to know that so many people were thinking of him on his big day.

To my precious students—thank you for loving my dad so well! You may not realize just how much your handmade cards meant to him, but you brought a huge smile to his face and made his 80th birthday one he will always remember.

One of the greatest joys of teaching is seeing the kindness and love in the hearts of children. Room 102, you certainly made this teacher—and her dad—feel very blessed! 

80 years, 18 little card-makers, and memories we will treasure forever! 

Grandparents Month — Visit #2!

 Grandparents Month — Visit #2! 

Our second grandparent visit was another special one in Room 102! We were so excited to welcome Gabby to the Pine Palace!

Gabby shared more wonderful stories about what school was like when she was young, and she brought a very special surprise—apples for everyone!    She explained that giving an apple to a teacher has long been a way to show love, appreciation, and respect. What a sweet tradition to share with our class!

We loved listening to her stories, learning about days gone by, and, of course, enjoying our apples! These visits are quickly becoming some of our favorite moments of second grade.

There is something so special about bringing generations together and giving our children the opportunity to learn from the people who came before them. 

Thank you, Gabby, for spending time with us and adding another wonderful chapter to our Grandparents Month adventures at the Pine Palace! 

We can't wait to see who comes through our classroom door next!

Grandparents Month in the Pine Palace!

 Grandparents Month in the Pine Palace! 

Our Grandparents Month is off to a wonderful start, and our first visit was an absolute BLAST! 

Each of our second graders gets to invite a grandparent—or several grandparents—to spend some special time with us in Room 102. Their mission? To take us back in time and tell us what school was like when THEY were in second grade! 

Our first visitors did not disappoint! They read us a couple of wonderful books, shared lots of funny and fascinating stories, and gave us a little peek into what life was like when they were children.  The students had so much fun listening, asking questions, and discovering that school has changed quite a bit over the years!

We are so thankful to our grandparents for taking time out of their busy schedules to share their memories and make special memories with us. 

One visit down and many more to go! We can't wait to welcome the rest of our wonderful grandparents to the Pine Palace this month. 

Let the Grandparents Month adventures continue!