How I Told My Class A Secret!
I have been waiting and waiting to share some special news with you.
I usually try not to go overboard with sharing personal news on my teaching blog, but after blogging for almost five years, this is one piece of news that is just too hard to keep from you, as it has already become the most precious and important thing in my life:
We’re having a little baby!!!
My husband and I are thrilled to announce that we are expecting our first child this April. We told family and friends awhile ago, and now I’m so excited to share this with YOU!
If you have wondered why my blogging habits have decreased a bit since the beginning of the school year – now you know why. 🙂 I found out we were expecting before school started and felt awful during the first trimester – hence, it was all I could do to stay awake past 8pm, let alone blog and create! I’m happy to say, however, that I am now almost 17 weeks along and feeling much, much better!!! So, I am slowly getting back into the swing of blogging, creating, and this little thing they call having more energy.
While I am sharing my announcement with you, I thought I would also share how I told my first graders I was having a baby! This year, I have twenty of the most precious little sweethearts you’ve ever met. I wanted to tell them the secret I had been keeping from them since the first day of school in a special and memorable way.
I started off by telling them that I had a secret that I was going to share with them! I gave them a special word search and told them they would have to solve it to find out my secret.
We celebrated the announcement with pink and blue donuts that I had ordered from our local grocery store. They were definitely most excited about the donuts!!
Since my husband and I will not find out the gender for another few weeks, we shook up our morning routine and completed some fun “baby” learning activities! They had a blast!
First, the kids graphed if they thought I will have a boy or a girl:
They wrote down their favorite names to help my husband and I when we pick one out.
They filled out a hilarious information page about the baby “mad libs” style. My favorite is this little boy’s answer: Before the baby comes, my teacher should ___calm down___. HAHA smart kid!
We ended our morning by writing letters to the baby. It was so adorable to read what they wanted the baby to know before it was born. These two were SO sweet!!
Congratulations friend! This is such a special time in your life, and what a fun way to share it with your students! When I shared with my students a few years ago when we were having our first baby they were so excited they ran around the school telling everyone! I'm so glad you are feeling better now!!
Mrs. 3rd Grade
Congratulations! What a ride you are beginning! Motherhood is the greatest blessings I have ever been given.
Congrats!!! So exciting! I LOVE this packet, and will definitely use it if the time arises 😉
Congratulations!
Congrats!! 🙂
Being a mom is even better than being a teacher! Congratulations. 🙂
Congratulations! I love your collection of celebration activities that practice important skills. Please keep us updated!
Hey—here's an idea… Why don't you run a baby naming contest on your blog? That way, you can just use a random number generator to decide the moniker. 🙂 Now, THAT would be Blogger Commitment! <3
I love their letters to the baby. That would make a great little memory book for baby. Glad to hear you are feeling better!
Amanda
Congratulations! I had two babies in April – perfect month to have a baby!
We have 4 children, and are way past having another, but this is the cutest idea I've ever seen! Love it!
Great ideas, lovely way to share and build community!
Gosh, this is so cool!! I love how you Common Core'd this Lesson plan/announcement! Well done!
I just love all of these ideas!! You are too cute!
Fantastic news! Wishing you the best! Great printables to include your kiddos.
Congrats!
Jennifer
<a href="http://firstgradeblueskies.blogspot.com”>First Grade Blue Skies</a>
ADORABLE! This is the cutest and most educational way I've ever seen to announce your great news to your class. Well done and I wish you all the best!
Congratulations! This is TOO cute!
Cecelia
<a href="http://http://ilove1stgrade.blogspot.com/”>I Love 1st Grade</a>
Congratulations! That is wonderful news. So happy for you and your husband. And I LOVE your preggo class announcement pack. How fun!
Kelly
Lattes and Lunchrooms
Congratulations, Christina!! This packet of printables was a great idea! You are going to be a wonderful mom!!!
Congratulations! This is the best time of your life.
Beti
Great news! I'll forward the activities on to my grade level partners. My two babies are in college now! Enjoy every minute. When people tell you it goes by quickly, they are not kidding!
Congratulations! I am expecting this January and FREAKING out about going on leave! If you have any tips for that, I would love to hear them! This packet is super cute & such a fun way to tell your kiddos! I was already showing at the beginning of the school year so it wasn't a secret but I love how you have them write letters to the baby! Congratulations again!
Heidi
Droppin' Knowledge
Congratulations! I LOVE the way you told your class and how you made all the buzz into great learning activities!
Congratulations Christina! So happy for you! Love the way you announced it!