Books and Looks ... time well spent!
This morning, I wanted to skip the Wednesday ritual at my school ... Books and Looks. I needed to prepare the computer lab for class, my mood was gloomy, and I honestly just wanted to drink a cup of coffee before diving into my busy day. But I knew the second and third graders were counting on me. Little did I know they would turn around my day! Books and Looks started a couple months ago at my school. The idea came from another school where the teacher does something called Books and Braids. Students are able to come to her classroom before school to get their hair fixed while reading a book. My principal decided we should try this, and it's been a very popular option with both boys and girls. In fact, there were so many students wanting their hair fixed when we first started that we had to limit it to certain grade levels each week with a rotating schedule. Staff members who are available help fix hair. We each have our specialty ... some are good with styling boys hair into