Kenny’s Yellow Days

Kenny’s teacher uses a behavior chart to let parent’s know how the kids’ day went. The colors start at green for a great day, yellow, orange, red and then black. Kenny has had nothing but green days since the start of school.

But then:
 
Tuesday – Kenny got a yellow day because he’s made "fast friends" with somebody (she moved him to a new seating group) and they were talking while she was trying to give instruction. She gave them cues and warnings, but both ended up getting "yellowed" because they were talking.
 
Wednesday – Kenny got a yellow because during the chocolate selling assembly, he saw a child he knew from outside their classroom and wouldn’t stay seated or quiet. Another teacher noticed.
 
He got "table time" (sort of a time out) with Ms. Jackson who then discusses his actions and the consequences and ways to do better in the future.
 
I know I shouldn’t be smiling, but I am.

Two reasons:
1 – He’s my child afterall. Can’t shut up to save his life. ;0) 
2 – Who would have thought that the boy who got into Pre-K because he was so shy and socially behind would be getting in trouble because he has FRIENDS to talk to!

I count it as a victory, personally.
 
 

But, now we have to get him to understand that their is a right time and place for the chattieness and socializing.  That should be interesting.