They’re off to Kindergarten and preschool. Oliver has already drawn five pictures, made two collages, two number charts, gone to the library, the music room, the art room, played in the gym, and eaten “Bosco sticks” at lunch. I have mixed feelings about the required all day kindergarten in AA. It’s emotionally exhausting for him. He’s been picking fights with Nabby and refusing to do anything we ask. I think he really needs a de-stressor like exercise. Hopefully the crabbiness will dissipate as he adjusts. I’ve read it might take a couple months. Maybe he needs 14 hours of sleep. Anyway, it’s all part of the game I guess and I’m confident he’ll be fine at some point. His teacher is top notch and very caring and that makes it easier.
Nabby’s at preschool with all her best friends from church and play groups. She’s learned 4 songs, hunted for bugs outside singing “the ants go marching” (she still loves holding worms), played store, learned how to write an A, cut shapes with scissors, and played a game she loves involving a train.
Both kids say they like going. Nabby claims she just talks with her friends the whole time. If I ask her about more specifics she remembers the other stuff. Oliver said one day while picking him up that he wished everyday was a school day. Everyday, all day, is a school day for him so I’m not sure what that means. He must just really love it!