Our Little Buddy is so far from being little anymore. We have, on our hands, a full grown boy. And that boy started American Preschool today!Michael was R-E-A-D-Y. All the kids were lined up to go to school, and when they opened that door - WATCH OUT. It was like the storming of the Bastille. The kids were SO-EXCITED. All of the ones I saw. It was incredible! What a blessing! Our last preschool, there was always SOMEONE crying, which I suspect is normal!
So us moms are standing there - hanging out - going - "So...I guess that's it." - no fits to worry about - no crying to make us sad. Did I mention how much I LOVE Michael's preschool?
I got there a little early and saw them come back all in a line from the playground, holding this cool line thing to keep them all together. Michael came out with the HUGEST smile on his face and he was so excited to show his folder with a little certificate, snack schedule calendar, and a crayon drawing of his school.
Then he got REALLY excited because they gave him a book of daily kids devotionals called, "Jesus Loves All of Me." When we got home, we pulled out our lawn chairs, sat in the driveway, and went through some of it. He seemed disappointed that the readings were not exactly related to the pictures of pumpkins/dogs/etc he saw in there. :)
Michael's take? Here's what I got after asking a ton of questions:
Mom: What was your favorite thing about preschool?
Michael: I don't know.
Mom: Did you make any friends?
Michael: Yes! Luke!
Mom: Did you talk to him a lot?
Michael: No.
Mom: Well, did he talk to you a lot?
Michael: No.
Mom: Well, how do you know he is your friend?
Mom: Did they read you a story today?
Michael: Yes! It was about dinosaurs who do not like school. But they are the right size for school.
Michael: I had a snack today that was like a circle!
Mom: Did you like the playground?
Michael: Yes.
Mom: Was there a lot to do?
Michael: No.
Michael: They had 2 slides there!
This is what I have so far. He told me something about Luke having to get the cat down. Have no idea what that was about.
Off to order books through Scholastic! School has officially commenced! Wonder how the next session will go??? When he realizes it's a regular thing?
5 comments:
Mine are starting to realize it is a regular thing. Today was a little rough and we're about a week and a half into it. I keep hearing, "I don't like school." Here's to hoping this passes.
Lisa L.
So glad to hear he had such a wonderful day! And it sounds like he's as good a source of information as Jordan is about her day.
Lisa, I think it definitely passes. My friend's son did the same thing and he loves school now!
Kim, ya know? I wonder what he'll be like when he's a TEENAGER. *insert eyeroll*
How's the rest of his week going?
Lisa L.
2nd session went fine. He saw another girl in his class lose it, and he looked at her like something was wrong with her. When the door opened, he ran in there! His teacher said he is well behaved and starting to warm up to them. I guess that's a good thing?
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