Preschool

Madison transitioned into the Preschool I class last Friday and today was the first time I got to actually meet the teacher and find out about the class a little bit more. First, I must brag, so if you don't like that kind of stuff, quit reading now. :) The preschool class is for those approaching 3 and early 3s. Most of the kids transition into that class a month or maybe 2 months at the most before they turn 3. Madison is 4 months out, so is the baby of the class! I know that she is capable of handling the curriculum that they introduce, but was a little concerned that the structure of it, etc. might be too much for her at this point. The teachers and school director were all confident that she is more than capable of handling being in there and that they wouldn't transition her if they didn't think she was or if we were't comfortable with it. I am all about her moving at her own pace though and not being held in one class just because she doesn't meet the "age requirements", so sounds like this is going to be a good thing for baby girl! She will still get nap time, free play time, etc., but they will also be introduced to science experiments, math, reading, art, and will even spend some time working on computers. Miss Harris, her new teacher, is super sweet, very organized and professional. She is going to school to be a science teacher, and I could tell just from talking with her this morning that she loves working with the children, loves her job and takes it very seriously. It appears to be very different from the classes Madison was in up to this point. She also said that she has started assessing Madison (which they do as a formality in this class - not sure how often) and that she is very smart. She said that she enjoys being involved in the different math and science activities and thinks she is really going to like being in the class. She didn't cry when I dropped her off this morning, which is a first in a really long time, so that is a good sign! :)