Although my sister told us that themes for Auntie Day are sometimes stressful, she did use the theme that I suggested for this year’s Auntie Day: teacher. I thought that this could help me find a full-time teaching job, and celebrate my return to teaching and the end of the semester. We celebrated a day later because my brother-in-law had to work on the “official” day (Dec 28th).
Auntie arrived at the kids’ house to Mom giving her a schedule, and all the kids telling her that school would start with an assembly. Like in high school, the grades competed for spirit; each kid was a grade (based on age) and Auntie was the senior class. We played “Teacher Says…” and the senior won!!
First period was Language Arts. We had discussion questions about teaching and school and teachers, and we all shared our experiences and opinions. The kids sometimes had trouble answering the questions because they had fewer years of school than the rest of us. The adults had trouble because we couldn’t remember all of our teachers! Even so, Gramma had lots to share. Auntie could answer most questions relatively easily because she had 30 years of school and teachers to pull from. Sheesh.
Second period was Science. We worked in teams (kids vs. adults) to see who could get a bottle of soda to spray highest with Mentos. We did this outside, and it started snowing a little, but the adults won! After Auntie got sprayed by the kids’ Diet Dr. Pepper a little. :/
Then we went to lunch at a buffet, because they use trays like school cafeterias. Mom hates buffets, so it was very nice of her to sacrifice for Auntie.
After lunch, third period was Math, but before that went to Math class, we did a word find that the oldest had made with words related to school. For the math exercise, there were math flashcards hidden around the house. We were to find them, do the math, and be the first one to get the answers to their flashcards to add up to 100. The oldest two kids did it within two cards, but Auntie was just not good at this game. She had about 20 cards, most of them found by her nephew, and she still needed help putting them together to equal 100. Those kids are math whizzes!
The last period was PE, and we played Wii Sports. We got Gramma to make a Mii, and bowl! It was fun and funny. The kids started fighting, though, so we ended PE quickly, and didn’t get to the Chess Club extra-curricular activity. Detention instead. Gramma gave Auntie gifts that she can use when teaching, like pens and stickers.
It was another great Auntie Day! Everyone had fun, especially Auntie M!
So cute! Auntie Day is awesome!
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