This is what I have been doing a majority of my time the last few weeks ~ painting, painting and painting… It has been so much fun and I am so thrilled with the end result. The mural is in the front entrance at the kids’ elementary school. It decorates the doorway to the reading specialist’s classroom. It’s Mrs. McMahon’s “Reading Tree House!” How fun for all the Tilton School students who enter the room ready to learn to read!
I know Megan is going to love it! She has been working with the reading teacher since kindergarten. Although she says she ‘hates” reading, she really is doing a great job now and has become such a good reader. My goal for her this year is to get her to like the subject and Mrs. McMahon’s new reading room will certainly help do the trick! It is so inviting and has fun chairs and beanbags for reading time. Meg has already had a chance to see the room and enjoys spending time in there. I just pray now that her attraction to the room carries over into loving books (At this point, I’ll even take a liking…)
Kate has also had plenty of time admiring the mural. As my PTO sidekick the past year, she knows the halls of Tilton School in and out. She spent many mornings with me at school as we completed the project. She cannot wait to be in Mrs. McMahon’s room to learn to read. I can’t wait to see her read, as well. It’s so fun watching a new reader begin to sound out letters, then blend those sounds into words and eventually read full-on sentences. Kate already loves looking at books and making up her own stories to the pictures. As a matter of fact, she knew our mural was a copy of The Bernstein Bears Tree House (thanks to my wonderful friend and artist Jen!) because of all the books we read together.
Tim thinks the room is really cool. He especially likes the mushroom chair and park bench. Although Tim is not going to be in the classroom as a fourth grader this year, he thinks it’s a great addition to the school’s front entry. Let’s just hope all the other kids think the same…
Actually, word around the district is that everyone needs to stop and see “The Wall” at Tilton. I have already had two teachers from other schools ask if “I am on loan” and can help them do something in their building. I think it’s a great idea and I hope the artwork become contagious. Every school needs a bright hallway and inviting atmosphere. I sure think Tilton School has had a great start!
Mrs. McMahon and I have already talked about plans to continue the mural throughout the rest of the entry. We want to add a school tree house by the office door and some sort of sky or solar system on the ceiling. Whatever we do, I know it will add so much to the school!
I can’t wait to be at school tomorrow morning to hear all the comments from the kids. They are going to be so pleasantly surprised!!! J
I know Megan is going to love it! She has been working with the reading teacher since kindergarten. Although she says she ‘hates” reading, she really is doing a great job now and has become such a good reader. My goal for her this year is to get her to like the subject and Mrs. McMahon’s new reading room will certainly help do the trick! It is so inviting and has fun chairs and beanbags for reading time. Meg has already had a chance to see the room and enjoys spending time in there. I just pray now that her attraction to the room carries over into loving books (At this point, I’ll even take a liking…)
Kate has also had plenty of time admiring the mural. As my PTO sidekick the past year, she knows the halls of Tilton School in and out. She spent many mornings with me at school as we completed the project. She cannot wait to be in Mrs. McMahon’s room to learn to read. I can’t wait to see her read, as well. It’s so fun watching a new reader begin to sound out letters, then blend those sounds into words and eventually read full-on sentences. Kate already loves looking at books and making up her own stories to the pictures. As a matter of fact, she knew our mural was a copy of The Bernstein Bears Tree House (thanks to my wonderful friend and artist Jen!) because of all the books we read together.
Tim thinks the room is really cool. He especially likes the mushroom chair and park bench. Although Tim is not going to be in the classroom as a fourth grader this year, he thinks it’s a great addition to the school’s front entry. Let’s just hope all the other kids think the same…
Actually, word around the district is that everyone needs to stop and see “The Wall” at Tilton. I have already had two teachers from other schools ask if “I am on loan” and can help them do something in their building. I think it’s a great idea and I hope the artwork become contagious. Every school needs a bright hallway and inviting atmosphere. I sure think Tilton School has had a great start!
Mrs. McMahon and I have already talked about plans to continue the mural throughout the rest of the entry. We want to add a school tree house by the office door and some sort of sky or solar system on the ceiling. Whatever we do, I know it will add so much to the school!
I can’t wait to be at school tomorrow morning to hear all the comments from the kids. They are going to be so pleasantly surprised!!! J
1 comment:
Hey Colleen:
I LOVE the wall. I was telling Mrs McMahon and Mrs Pierce how inviting it makes the school look. It is just adorable. You guys did a great job!!
See you tomorrow morning at school! I am so glad that Kate, and Kaylee and Kylee did so well today!!! Answered prayers!
Hugs,
Karla
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