So Far So Good.

It was only the first day but it's a good start. His class is structured much like his preschool was. The first 45 min. is free play in stations (including play dough, reading, science and play kitchen/restaurant). They even have circle time with stories and singing. He goes from 11:45-3:05 with a recess and snack time mixed in. There will be an academic component towards the middle of the year, which will be great timing for our situation. We LOVE his teacher. She's middle-aged and seems really on the ball. Yesterday, the parents went to an open house with the kids for an hour just to get acquainted with the classroom and to meet her. She spent the entire time walking around with a clip board observing the children. I was impressed when I approached her for the first time that she knew exactly who my child was and brought to my attention that she had read my note (which was included in all the paperwork we turned in before school even started) and agreed that we'd work closely on his progress. She was so perceptive.

Jaden's favorite part of the day: RECESS!! And there was nothing that he didn't like about kindergarten.

Now, remember the original plan was to do spanish immersion this year and repeat regular kindergarten next year when we move (since he wouldn't be up to speed to go to regular 1st grade coming from spanish immersion kindergarten). He's now #1 on the waitlist for spanish immersion so we may have another big decision ahead of us.

Jaden and his "Girlfriend."

We don't know where this came from but it has been going on for a couple of weeks now. She lives in our complex. According to Jaden, she's not just someone he likes to play with at the playground, she's his "girlfriend" so they spend all their time together and his job is to protect her and apparently to make sure she's happy since he bought her a late birthday present the last time we went to the store, insists we get enough donuts for her, etc. He's quite the gentleman. It's so interesting to watch how he treats her. It doesn't matter who he's playing with or what he's doing, if she comes to the playground, he's with her.

They go to the same school but are not in the same class. She goes to the AM session but they were very excited to see each other coming and going at school today. She's a sweetheart. They went to dollar scoop night at BaskinRobbins this evening.


This is another friend who lives in our complex that is in his class and is also in his primary class at church so they've enjoyed pal'n around together, although, I heard the "girlfriend" ask him today if SHE was his girlfriend. Uh-oh, here we go.....