Whether it's Play-Doh-stained shirts or glue stuck in your hair, these are sure realities that every preschool teacher faces. I the end, preschool teachers are superheroes in disguise. They are saving the world one child at a time. Here are 10 easy ways to identify them:
1. Public librarians are your best friends.
You are always looking for solid children’s literature. You have become a favorite at your local library. The sweet old ladies set aside the new arrivals just for you.
2. You find items in your back pockets and have no idea how they got there.
You get home to relax after a long day. As you sit down with your glass of wine, you feel something crack in your back pocket. Lo and behold you pull out a handful of broken crayon pieces. You're not surprised, though. This has become a regular event for you.
3. You have hit every garage sale in your county.
When you hear there is a tag sale, you are the first one there. You always searching for hand-me-down toys or old clothes. The best of all is when you hit the jackpot and find used books to add to your classroom collection.
4. You have mastered the fake laugh to knock-knock jokes that make no sense.
Knock-knock jokes are all too popular at the snack table. They are contagious, and when one child tells a joke, every child wants to tell one. This usually results in having to fake laugh about 20 times.
5. You have learned how to keep a straight face when the two-year-olds curse.
There is honestly nothing funnier than a two-year-old yelling "shit!" when his block building falls down. You have to fight the urge to burst into laughter.
6. You always have glitter in your hair.
Glitter gets everywhere and it is impossible to get out. You find it stuck to your clothes and body, not to mention, it is permanently stuck in your hair.
7. You ask your friends if they have to go potty.
A night out with a group friends gets awkward quickly when you ask, “Does anybody need to go potty?,” followed immediately by apologies. They understand that by now, it's just a habit.
8. You have the superpower of turning anything into a song.
The cleanup song becomes addicting. It gets stuck in your head and you even find yourself singing it when you’re driving.
9. You’ve redirected 3847578649538 tantrums (and counting!).
Tantrums are part of your hourly routine. You are a master at redirecting them and converted them into a learning experience.
10. At the end of the day, you love those children like they are your own.
You love your job no matter how small your paycheck may be. You would not trade your career for anything. You are truly changing the world.
