Yesterday was Natalie's last day of preschool. Next year will be the pre-K program, which is more focused on reading and preparing for Kindergarten. Honestly, I think she'd do fine in Kindergarten now, but I guess with an October birthday she'll just be extremely ready in 2011. We've been so proud of her this year in her "3s" class. She is naturally very shy in public, especially around adults, and we had a lot of separation anxiety at drop-offs in her 2s class. This year she really blossomed. She made friends, started talking to other kids and teachers, and I could tell she had a lot of FUN at school. I think it was a needed break from the craziness at home, plus she had some wonderful teachers, and I couldn't be happier with how much she grew socially. She still is shy around strangers, but I can see a difference - she is much more willing to get out there and do things independently now without me. When she is willing to show it, she has such a great personality - funny, smart, and bouncy. Now if we can make it through the summer with all of us home, she should have a great time next year. (Can you tell I'm worried about the summer? Yeah. A little. There have been a few skirmishes already between Natalie and Owen, drawing the battle lines. I hope it'll be better than last summer...but I think I need to have a peace treaty signed up front or else all my little soldiers will be spending the summer in their rooms.)
Yesterday was Natalie's last day of preschool. Next year will be the pre-K program, which is more focused on reading and preparing for Kindergarten. Honestly, I think she'd do fine in Kindergarten now, but I guess with an October birthday she'll just be extremely ready in 2011. We've been so proud of her this year in her "3s" class. She is naturally very shy in public, especially around adults, and we had a lot of separation anxiety at drop-offs in her 2s class. This year she really blossomed. She made friends, started talking to other kids and teachers, and I could tell she had a lot of FUN at school. I think it was a needed break from the craziness at home, plus she had some wonderful teachers, and I couldn't be happier with how much she grew socially. She still is shy around strangers, but I can see a difference - she is much more willing to get out there and do things independently now without me. When she is willing to show it, she has such a great personality - funny, smart, and bouncy. Now if we can make it through the summer with all of us home, she should have a great time next year. (Can you tell I'm worried about the summer? Yeah. A little. There have been a few skirmishes already between Natalie and Owen, drawing the battle lines. I hope it'll be better than last summer...but I think I need to have a peace treaty signed up front or else all my little soldiers will be spending the summer in their rooms.)
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Natalie looks so grown up and is having a great time.
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