For a week or so, we talked about how he was a Big Boy and would be going to school. School was fun where he would make new friends and learn fun things. He was totally into it.
On the first day, every kid gets a cubby with his picture. We put Jack's things there, took off his coat, and he wandered in to play cars with another little boy.
There are a dozen kids - three of them new - in his class. One of the teachers called me after an hour or so with an update. No problems, he was having a great time.
I wondered how he would take a nap with all those kids in the same room. So I called. No problems, he went to sleep easily and when he woke up, he stayed quietly in recognition that others were still asleep.
Jack's Preschool program is a full-time play-based, Reggio Emilia inspired program focusing on preparing him for kindergarten and beyond.
When we arrive around 8:30am, the kids transition into the day with some free-form play time with the toys, books, cars, etc. Each day has a different theme: art, cooking, music & movement, science, etc. There's "circle time" where the teacher's start off the day with a song, game, story, etc. and an activity of the day. Then the kids head outdoors to the playground or park. Followed by lunch and snacks, which are provided. Nap/quiet time follows. After naptime, the kids can opt to choose activities on the patio with wheeled toys, bubbles, balls or head inside to the classroom for structured activities.
Today, I dropped off Jack and he ran inside to play without even looking back. One more milestone under the belt.
No comments:
Post a Comment