When I started teaching pre=Kindergarten, I also started making aprons to wear in class, especially since I helped both the morning and afternoon classes with lunch. Many of the pants and skirts I wore didn't have pockets and aprons were always made with pockets. I got a simple pattern and made aprons to go along with units I was teaching and also holidays. The kids loved them and they really saved my clothes. When I retired I kept some of my favorites and passed the rest out to teacher friends and also to my great niece's preK teacher. She and my friends have all said they love the aprons and think of me whenever they wear them.