Another Teacher First

Believe it or not in the three years that I have taught I never had a kid stick his/her tongue out at me. I've had many other things that are worse but never the tongue. Well a kid took care of that one during Kindergarten Orientation. I still have yet to see a smile on his face and I've had him 3 days this week. I think he will be my "project kid" for this year. We will work on the muscles that allow the lips to curve upward. After all, health comes from more than just a healthy body, it comes from happiness, laughter, joy, and a peaceful soul. So since laughter tends to be the best medicine and smiles are contagious they are on my list of strategies for reaching out to this child. It makes me so sad to see one so young to have such little hope that he can't even smile. Please keep this child in your prayers, he has had a rough life already, and we are hoping to make a difference.