Field Day Fun

Even though it was in the 90's again today, all of the students managed to have fun at field day. In the shade it actually wasn't bad at all. Of course, the snow cones and Gatorade helped out a lot.

There were a lot of games to choose from. Here is an example of the "Bucket Brigade" in action. It was an assembly line of sorts that passed water from cup to cup to fill up a 2 liter bottle. No one seemed to mind much if the water spilled.

One of the games I supervised was the 3-legged race. If you've never watched Kindergarteners and First Graders do this event, you should. It was pretty hysterical. Luckily, no one was hurt...too much.


The big event at the end is the Tug-of-War. This event is always highly anticipated. And yes, someone ALWAYS gets hurt. But I guess tradition must go on. And, well, look at those faces. They love it.
I think the best part is the watermelon at the end. After standing out in that heat, it always hits the spot. These girls agree.

By far, the most miraculous event of the day is when the P.E. teacher assigns every class a clean-up duty and they actually do it. Popped balloons are gathered, trash is thrown away, and signs are picked up. It's really amazing to watch the students at work.

To top it all off, lunch was a cook-out that they got to eat at picnic tables (in the shade) outside. All in all, it was a pretty exciting day for my little first grader.