On a brighter note, because I should catalog those too

K had a seriously fantastic day. He had to turn his card once this morning, but buckled down to the point that I allowed him to turn it back before lunchtime. There is an empty desk near his, and I mentioned -- almost in passing -- this morning that if he needed a break, that was where he should sit. Later in the morning, I noticed that he had moved over there, and asked if he was taking a break. He nodded (about all one can really expect) and after about 5 minutes, I suggested that he move back to his desk and get to work, which he did. He had no trouble with his math test in the afternoon, actually managed NOT to be one of the kids who got into the general fistfight at recess, and got his spelling homework done before some of the kids had even copied the homework assignment. I need to dig up his phone number from off my desk and call his grandmother tonight to let her know how fabulous a day he had. (I mean, he'll probably be off the wall again on Wednesday. But one day at a time.)

It's probably premature to think I've Got A Handle on K, but the next issue will be K₂, who is more generalizedly bonkers, and I think just needs more activity in his day, not to mention constructive outlets for vocal expression. (He has the potential to grow up to be a really fabulous hip hop beatboxer, if I can only find a way for him to develop the talent without driving me up a wall.) I wonder if I can prescribe laps around the recess yard afer lunch....