My own Sub woes

Okay, someone tell me if I’m crazy here: I started teaching my own 3rd grade ccd (catholic education) class this year. I have 15 students and I absolutely love teaching all of them. Last week I went away to Disney for Spring Break. I had to leave my students with a substitute teacher for the first time ever. I was worried about how things would go, especially since I have a few … let’s call them bouncy…. students in my class. I know that they didn’t get to sing at the start of class, something they love to do and something I feel helps get them ready for class. ( We sing a song called “Father Abraham” for those who don’t know the song, it’s a little like the hokey-pokey. Right arm, left, arm… the last action is “sit down” and when we get to that part, the kids shout it out and sit in their seats, ready for class. I know, I was amazed too). We also didn’t get to do our Bible Trivia, which the kids play to earn stickers on their sticker charts. To make a long story short, I felt totally guilty about leaving my kids with a sub. Am I just crazy here? I should be glad for a break, right? I kept worrying about how the class would go.

As a teacher, there will be many times where I will have to utilize a substitute in my classroom. Are there any ways to help  me to worry less?

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