Tuesday marked the first day back to school for BK, she's moved up to the three-year-old class, and things look a little different this year. We learned at Open House that it would be a little more like school, learning letters and having calendar time, and even bringing home a behavior chart in her daily folder. When I uploaded these pictures to the computer, I couldn't believe how much she has grown over the summer. I feel like she must be a foot taller! Last night we worked on this fun little project. Each of her classmates did one too, and they'll get to share them at school. She picked out the flower stickers and markers at Wal-Mart, but when it really came down to it, Allen … [Read more...]
First Day of School
This is it! The first day of school and she looks pretty grown up: I'll be back with a full recap tonight. … [Read more...]
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The progression of time is such a difficult concept for me to wrap my mind around. I don't know if that's because it's one of those things that we have absolutely no control over, or because it moves at such an alarming rate. This past Monday marked the beginning of the school year, and I watched as parents left their children in my classroom with tear filled eyes. My heart ached a bit for them as I put myself in their place. In just two short years, I'll be standing in their shoes, leaving my own bright eyed five-year-old in an unfamiliar classroom. I watched this week as the same group of children entered my classroom a little more confident each morning. As that same group of parents … [Read more...]