Thursday, March 23, 2006

Preschool report

I have been at the preschool for 2 months now, and I am transitioning very well. Eventhough I say "no way!" when Mommy tells me it's time for school in the morning, I am comfortable enough that I don't even look back at Mommy when she drops me off there. At the same time, I am still testing out the waters, so I am very quiet while I am at school. I have always been a keen observer, so I sit back and watch everything that is going on. And I am well behaved all day; I don't dare throw a temper tantrum, mistreat anyone or otherwise attract attention. Who knows what these people would do to me? The only time I really talk is when I am in my cot about to take a nap. Then I sing to myself and go blah blah blah! This attracts the attention of the older kids, who come over, sing me lullabies and pat me to sleep. They are sweet, giving me hugs, taking me under their wings and helping me whenever I need it.

My favorite activities are pouring or putting objects from one container to another. The teachers tell my parents that this is the Montessori preparation for reading (left to right eye coordination) and writing (pinching the tweezers to build hand muscles), but I don't care about that stuff and think it's just fun. Since I love reading, I often curl up in the classroom's reading couch with a good book. I enjoy art, but since I'm so cleanly, I throw it away before my parents get to see it. Overall, I'm enjoying school!