Creative Kids Learning Center Seattle 2015 (Year I was born)

by Jonas Y.

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Chapter 0: Giraffe Table

In the Giraffe Table, there are lots and lots and lots of toys around it. 

Chapter 1: Bookmobile

We visit the Bookmobile every Thursday. ALL books must stay at school. 

Chapter 2: Warming Up

On Wednesday, we had a surprise fire drill and ran on the bike road while warming up. 

Chapter 3: Cooperative Play

Patterns are in a game of vertex. The games are called: The Mini, The Crossword, Tiles, Spelling Bee, Sudoku, Vertex, and Letter-Boxed. The hunt for The Mini acts as “The Mini Crossword.” 

Chapter 4: Community Helpers

We see C47494P, C47497P, or C47498P, C23450S, or C26617B or B71662C to see whatever of those garbage trucks to see rattling down the street.

Chapter 5: Maneuver #1

5 is less than 7, 30 is greater than 25, 58 is less than 68, and 3 is greater than 99! What? 3 is not greater than 99? No! 99 is greater than 3! 

Chapter 6: Welcome, Julian!

Julian came to us to jump on our routines. 

Chapter 7: The Speech

Speeches help us learn to see. 

Chapter 8: The Classroom Bathtub 1

The 1st classroom bathtub has good students. ALL classroom bathtubs are for all good humans who have enough. 498 tickets to go. And they were all out of tokens. Then their ticket total was 998. Then 999. Then they won 1000 tickets! The kids all won a thousand tickets and are 3-6 years old. The classroom has about 3 4 or 5 or 6-year-old kids. 

Chapter 9: Maneuver #3

The kids did put 13 tickets. Then 15 tickets. Then 16 tickets. Then 129 tickets. Then 288 tickets. Then 502 tickets. Ok, the kids were getting closer but they still did their high score was 340404. They used their skills instead of leaving it to our chance, and now they got enough for their stuffed gorilla! 

Chapter 10: 5th Ave Ne & Ne 145th

While helping washing the dishes, some women, moms, or girls love Disney Princess.

Chapter 11: Mountlake Terrace Freeway Station Bay 7

Jonas and both his parents were going on a long drive to Lynnwood to look for furniture stores. 

Chapter 1: Lynnwood Transit Center Bay D2

What if all the kids think that Sally and Nick are sad and disappointed and mad that their new toy batteries have run out plus the Thingamajigger runs out of Go-Go-Go juice.

Chapter 13: Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious Thingamajigger Abnormals Photograph

The supercalifragilisticexpialidocious thingamajigger abnormal photograph was super amazing. 

Chapter 14: Almost to Chapter 28, but twice chapters as Chapters in Chapter 7

We had 3rd NW notes to talk to us and connect with us. 

Chapter 15: Ash Way Park & Ride Bay 2

First, there is a green A button. Second, there is a red B button. Third, there is a purple C button. Fourth there is a blue X button. Fifth there is a yellow Y button. These are the 5 buttons on the controller and there are five colors: Green, red, purple, blue, and yellow. 

Chapter 16: South Everett Freeway Station Bay 6

Everett is exciting to see in your whole life. 

Chapter 17: See Chapter 13

For real, Leonidas, Dominic, Erik, Jonas, Preston, and PeterJandrie are piled up on the slide! All six boys fell and Ms. Gloria asked, “Are you alright?” The six boys echoed, “We’re feeling fine.” Then the six boys took a bath. 

Chapter 18: Class 2

The 2nd classroom bathtub is for large group time. 

Chapter 19: Maneuver #16

If Maneuver #75, Maneuver #74, and Maneuver #73 were long, it was long to be, and three humans, named Leonidas, Julian, and Jonas said, “Oopsy, we’ve better fix that. We just cannot leave holes in there.” 

Chapter 20: Telling The Time

At alexian time, they were being flexible and calm and were playing cooperative play. The kids play cooperatively. 

Chapter 21: Staying 6 Feet Apart

If we were using the cubbies, they would be COVID-safe. But the cubbies are not COVID-safe. So that means we need to stay 6 feet apart. 

Chapter 22: Community Helpers

Community helpers take out the garbage and we see a garbage truck rattling down the street! 

Chapter 23: Community Numberjacks

Sometimes we do not know what Alphablocks, Numberblocks, and lumberjacks are. 

Chapter 24: The City of Northgate

When adding -ing, we can remove the E, change the digraph -ie into a Y, and double the final consonant. 

Chapter 25: A Close-Up Flower, Fruit, Soup, Or Even Shoes

Dimensional things were hard to do. 

Chapter 26: Sink

When using the sink, you can wash your hands. 

Chapter 27: Morning Drop Off

A little separation anxiety is not uncommon or unexpected for children starting or returning to preschool. To help your child handle their emotions we recommend you keep a positive attitude, letting your child know you will be back at pick up. Before long, your child will be settled right on his or her new routine. One morning Eva wrote a letter to her Mom when she was sad at drop-off. Ms. Amanda was able to write the words down and Eva colored them on the inside. 

Chapter 28: House Area

Girls work in the house area. 

Chapter 29: Outside Time

During outside time, on the monkey bars, Cherry and Dominic taught Christina and Jonas how to hang upside down from the bars. 

Chapter 30: Outside Time Chores

In the picture below, Leonidas, Dominic, Erik, Jonas, Preston, and PeterJandrie are piled up on the slide! This has become a favorite activity and offers an opportunity to practice having safe bodies even when space is limited. 

Chapter 31: Empathy

Annalise and Kahyliah were practicing jumping rope when the rope accidentally hit Kayliah. Annalise dropped the rope, asked Kahyliah if she was alright, and the two hugged before returning to their game. 

Chapter 32: Walking In The Woods

Bruno and Kibby found berries. 

Chapter 33: Passing

Pumpkins are about the same as costumes. 

Chapter 34: Flying

Hills is steep. 

Chapter 35: It’s Cold In Here!

Out in the winter, it was cold weather. 

Chapter 36: Baking Cookies

After a pantry, teachers cook in the kitchen area. 

Chapter 37: Thwarted Search

Backpack containers where you can find the end of 17-23-38- and 47-Across are lunchboxes. 

Chapter 38: Greater Than, Less Than, Equal To

When you use a greater than/less than/equal symbol to compare numbers, the open wider side points to the bigger number, and the smaller side points to the smaller number. 

Chapter 39: North, South, West, East, Northwest, Northeast, Southwest, and Southeast

At International District/Chinatown Station, and King Street Memorial Center, there is South Main Street. 

Chapter 40: International District/Chinatown Station and King Street Memorial Center

Numberjacks, Numberblocks, and Alphablocks are all blocks. 

Chapter 41: Downtown Seattle, Fremont, Ballard, Crown Hill Only, Northgate, Lake City, and Northeast 125th

Only After a trip, we thought of Steve the Kiwi, Rufus the Flying Squirrel, Janice the Rabbit, and Zoe the Hedgehog. 

Chapter 42: A School of Fish

We swim underwater.

Chapter 43: Capitol Hill and Wallingford

44 minus 1 equals 43. 

Chapter 44: University Washington Stadium, University Washington Medical Center, and Ballard, and Seattle 32nd Ave

Quickfires and eliminations have a finale. 

Chapter 45: University District, East Green Lake, Loyal Heights, and Greenwood

The transit centers are: Issaquah and Northgate. 

Chapter 46: Phinney

At Phinney, Jonas, and his mom turn right at N 50th St and turn right again to take the I-90 East Ramp and come to Issaquah and get off one stop too early. 

Chapter 47: 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, and 9th

Classroom Bathtub Good girls and boys go in the bathtub. The good boys and girls are talking. The girls talk about Disney Princess, but the boys talk about the Avengers. 

Chapter 48: The Seven Continents

On the Earth there are seven continents. 

Chapter 49: Science, Math, and Apps

Science is where you work hard. Math is where you add, subtract, multiply and divide numbers and compare numbers. 

Chapter 50: Apps

We were watching Arthur and along with the Cookie Jar app, you can watch Arthur if you want.

Chapter 51: Issaquah

Issaquah is far southeast of the classroom. 

Chapter 52: 24th Ave NW and NW 65th St

Jonas and Leonidas said, “We like art.” “uvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvw.” Jonas and Leonidas added. 

Chapter 53: 24th Ave NW and NW 70th St

We do not like red, yellow, and orange monkeys, blue dogs, and red pigeons. 

Chapter 54: 24th Ave NW and NW 75th St

After a quick trip back to the pantry, teachers make food. 

Chapter 55: 24th Ave NW and NW 77th St

The Elephant and Piggie Artivity book say, “Art Vark Included!” Plus, some sculptures are made of people (or pigs.) 

Chapter 56: 24th Ave NW and NW 80th St

We had a new exciting playground that is supercalifragilisticexpialidocious. 

Chapter 57: 24th Ave NW and NW 83rd St

We have loose paper. 

Chapter 58: NW 85th St and 22nd Ave NW

We are excited about community helpers and garbage trucks rattling down the street! 

Chapter 59: NW 85th St and 20th Ave NW

Our classroom is northwest, and Viewlands Elementary is also northwest. 

Chapter 60: 15th Ave NW and NW 85th St

Across and Down are the crossword puzzle directions. 

Chapter 61: Holman Rd NW and Mary Ave NW

We are excited about good things. 

Chapter 62: Holman Rd NW and 13th Ave NW

We go fast on top of I-5 North, I-5 South, I-90 West, and I-90 East. 

Chapter 63: Holman Rd NW and 9th Ave NW

Running low on sausage and peppers, we bought some more at the store. 

Chapter 64: Holman Rd NW and 7th Ave NW

Kayliah and Ariana were drawing cats in the writing area. 

Chapter 65: Holman Rd NW and 3rd Ave NW

Our classroom is three blocks away! 

Chapter 66: Holman Rd N and Greenwood Ave N

We will be excited about Julian coming into our classroom! 

Chapter 67: N 105th St and Fremont Ave N

Alden were so happy in the classroom! He was the happiest! 

Chapter 68: N Northgate Way and Aurora Ave N

At International District/Chinatown, there is 3rd Ave S and S Main St. 

Chapter 69: N Northgate Way and Stone Ave N

It was snowing and Mr. Andrew, the other teachers, and the other kids were having fun. 

Chapter 70: Meridian Ave N and N Northgate Way

We learned about light and shade. 

Chapter 7: N 105th St and Meridian Ave N

When showing a vertex’s remaining connections, you connect the dots. If you make a mistake, double-tap a vertex to clear its connections. 

Chapter 72: Meridian Ave N and N 103rd St

Suggesting about a friend, in the word lie, you do this: change the -ie into a y and add -ing. 

Chapter 73: College Way N and N 97th St

By the time they came through, we had two non-playing-visitors. 

Chapter 74: N 92nd St and Corliss Ave N

In 5:55.28 they solved a Wednesday crossword puzzle. 

Chapter 75: NE 95th St and 1st Ave NE

Ms. Gloria said that C37369N went on top of the sidewalk. 

Chapter 76: Northgate TC (NE 103rd St and 3rd Ave NE)

38 is a multiple of 19. 68 is a multiple of 34. 34 is a multiple of 17. 

Chapter 77: Roy’s Dirty Shirt

Roy’s shirt was dirty so we put it in a Ziploc bag and wrote “ROY’S DIRTY SHIRT”. We put a new shirt on him. 

Chapter 78: Jonas’s Sneezy Shirt

in Viewlands Elementary School Jonas had a sneezy shirt in Viewlands Elementary School so he put a new shirt on. 

Chapter 79: Angel Lake

We look at so many things. 

Chapter 80: Friday Northgate Mall

Jonas and his Dad left at two o’clock and said goodbye at the fence. 

Chapter 81: Wednesday Seattle Children’s

Jonas and his Dad left at 12:45 and said goodbye at the fence. 

Chapter 82: Wednesday Tacos

After Wednesday Tacos, teachers have a meeting after lunch 

Chapter 83: Wednesday Chili

After Wednesday Chili, teachers have a meeting after lunch. 

Chapter 84: Arrival Time

After two-week break parents leave and teachers say do not worry it is okay. But do not be mad at each other when someone else is using the stuff you are making. 

Chapter 85: Outside Time

Running laps has become part of our playground routine. We have found that it is a fun way to get our bodies moving while strengthening our cores and building endurance. Running also gives the children an opportunity to set attainable goals for themselves which helps in building confidence. 

Chapter 86: Ms. Melody

We learn about songs and music through Ms. Melody’s DVDs. This week’s song was Starlight, Starbright and our word focus was “accompany.” After singing as a group, the children volunteered to sing it as a solo or accompanied by the others. 

Chapter 87: Welcome Julian!

Julian joined our class on Monday and was able to jump right into our routines. Here, Julian is playing on the slide with Dominic, Alden, and Yuito. The children are excited to have a new playmate and have been very welcoming. 

Chapter 88: Community Helpers

The children run to the fence to greet the garbage, recycling, and compost trucks as they hear them rumbling down the street! Some of the truck drivers put on a show for them, moving the front loader up and down. 

Chapter 89: Cooperative Play

Roy, Owen, and Peter Jandrie found a way to share the hula hoop. All three climbed inside and began to navigate their way around the playground. We heard them communicating with each other as they sped up, slowed down, or moved against obstacles. 

Chapter 90: Fire Drill

We had a scheduled fire drill on Tuesday just before pick-up time Since we had a warning, we let the kids gather their things, in advance so they would be ready to go home if parents arrived while we were outside. Everybody stayed calm, listened, and stayed with their teachers throughout the fire drill. 

Chapter 91: Warming Up

On Wednesday, we had a surprise fire drill just as kids were settling into arrival time. The kids were quick to line up at the door, leaving their coats and backpacks in their cubbies. To warm-up, we ran laps around the bike path. We are confident that in the event of a real emergency, our students will be prepared. 

Chapter 92: Impromptu Dance Party

Several of the kids wanted to listen to Kenny Loggins’s audiobook, Footloose, during our Family Engagement. When the music started, a dance party broke out! Below, Roy and Jonas are laughing as they cut a rug in the block area. 

Chapter 93: Classroom Bathtub 10

The 10th classroom bathtub is for good boys and girls. We put on warm water for the good boys and girls to be warmed up. 

Chapter 94: Roosevelt History

In the Roosevelt History, the History is historic in Roosevelt. 

Chapter 95: Balance Beam

We worked very hard and discovered a new balance beam. 

Chapter 96: Vacuuming The Floor

While vacuuming the floor we clean up. If your name is A through L, you will be in Teacher Laurel. If your name is M through Z, you will be in Creative Kids Learning Center Seattle. 

Chapter 97: Quiet Time

At the quiet time, we play quiet time music and all of you will be very quiet. 

Chapter 98: Balance beam 2

We had discovered a new balance beam. 

Chapter 99: Downtown

Jonas went downtown after saying goodbye at the fence. 

Chapter 100: Balance Beam 3

“Go, Mia, go!” Dominic chanted. Then Dominic said, “Ms. D’onna, Mia is not going.” 

Chapter 101: Hanging Upside Down

Jonas is hanging upside down. Plus the kids were singing on Ms. Melody’s DVDs. In Viewlands, Jonas asked, “Teacher, will you turn off the DVDs?” “Yes I will,” said Teacher Laurel. 

Chapter 102: House Area

Artemis this week created a Hair Salon in the house area. 

Chapter 103: Feelings and Empathy

Sometimes we have big empathy feelings. 

Chapter 104: Block Area

Jonas told Ms. Becky, “We are turning the block area into a bathtub to make a BIG SPLASH.” 

Chapter 105: Mini Faces and Firing Umi’s

Mini faces and firing Umi’s are different color things. 

Chapter 106: What Are Out Of Service And To Terminal Like?

Those two mean no people are riding on a bus. “Out of service” is another word for “to terminal.” Terminal means “the end.” like buses or trains. 

Chapter 107: Our History

While struggling into early dismissals, we think buses that broke down are buses that broke down is that you are a hundred percent correct. Plus we had the COVID-19 Pandemic on March 11 last year so that means we need to stay 6 feet apart and put on our masks. Remember: masks required. 

Chapter 108: Trees and Forests

Bruno and Kibby are looking at trees and forests plus found lots of berries that were not good to eat. 

Chapter 109: Flying In The Sky With Balloons and Balance Beam 4

We discovered a new balance beam and we floated in the sky with 29 balloons. Plus in the end, during our transition between arrival time and message board time, Cherry, Annalise, and Kahyliah moved the star from our daily routine board. Jonas told Owen, “we are going outside.” Owen said, “Jonas you are you just trying to trick me? We don’t go outside before the message board.” Ms. Gloria said, “we do the same thing every day, like a pattern.” Owen said, “yeah it is just like the pattern.” Jonas laughed and said, “I am just kidding.” THANK YOU FOR AN AMAZING SCHOOL YEAR! HAVE A GREAT SUMMER! 

The End

This book was made the year (Jonas Y.) me the author I was born.