Yesterday afternoon Jackie stayed with Matilda so Eric, Sam, and I could go to an ice cream social at Aldrich. Sam was really, really excited to see his school! I was even more impressed with it this time. The playgrounds were open for the kids and they are just amazing. At least five times bigger than the playgrounds I've worked on at other preschools. We peeked into Sam's room (Room 3). It looks so fun.
Immediately after the open house we went and bought Sam his new school shoes. He didn't understand how exciting that was and was pretty crabby about it. Maybe next year! He is impressed by his backpack, though. I showed it to him last week.
I unzipped the front pocket. "Look, Sam!" I said. "These are little pockets so your pencils - "
Sam dashed out of the room. I heard him digging through his art supplies and he returned with his Elmo pencils. I helped him put one in each narrow pocket.
I unzipped the main part of the bag. "Right here is where you can put all of your books and - "
He was gone again. He returned carrying Where Are You, Elmo?, The Gruffalo, and The Story of Martin Luther King, Jr. We put them in and zipped it shut.
Next Tuesday can't come soon enough!
4 comments:
I'm as excited for Sam going to school as when Emilie went off to Waldorf. Maybe I'll get to visited his school in November? Can't wait!
How exciting! We are starting with ECFE. Preschool next year. Are you going to cry the first day?
I'm not at all sad or nostalgic - I'm really excited for him. I will be shocked if I cry. I haven't cried yet about anything they have done...now YOU, on the other hand... :)
hahaha....I'm a sap.
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