Welcome to the Blog!

Welcome to Mrs. Peay's Kindergarten Adventures! I am so excited to begin this journey of blogging and sharing ideas that you can use in your classroom, whether you are a first year teacher, or more experienced. My ultimate goal is to be able to share tips that I have experienced that have worked, or maybe needed some adjusting. 

Of course, I am sure you want to know more about me. My name is Anna Peay; my Kinders call me Mrs. Peay. I am going into my third year teaching at River Ridge Academy, and this will be my third year in Kindergarten. I have been married for two years to an incredible man, Austin. Austin is a 7th Grade Science Teacher. We live in Bluffton, South Carolina and couldn't be more in love with the Lowcountry living. We have a fun-loving Airedale Terrier, Molly. She definitely brings excitement to our little family with all of her energy. 

Ever since I was a child, I wanted to be a teacher and follow in my mom's footsteps; she has taught for over 30 years. However, since my mother was a teacher, I was able to see the pros and cons of a teacher's life. With the pros outweighing the cons, I decided to pursue my Early Childhood Education Degree at Emmanuel College in Franklin Springs, GA. I loved all of my classes, and practicum experiences. I was able to student teach with an amazing Third Grade Teacher, Mrs. Corn, who taught me so much. 

When I heard I was hired for a position in Kindergarten, I was ecstatic. I could not wait to begin. Little did I know, teaching Kindergarten is nothing like student teaching in Third Grade. The first day of Kindergarten was a shock, with figuring out that 5 year olds do not know rules and procedures like Third Graders. It took me a while to adjust, and I wasn't quiet sold that Kindergarten was where I needed to be. By the end of the year, I loved everything about Kindergarten; the students are so eager to learn, sweet, funny, and loving. I am a little bias, but this is by far the most rewarding job! 

I hope that this blog helps you in your adventure of teaching, especially for the first year teachers. I want to help make this exciting transition as easy as possible.