School Week One Impressions

Day 1 and her hair has not stayed in (at least all the "bits" are in her bag) - Delilah - "she's the one with earrings in her ears (really?) and her hair is scattered" (ie she wears braids with lots of barrettes). Teachers confirmed my belief that Alex would have a hard time lying still during "quiet/nap time" seeing as she doesn't really do that at home. Burst into tears the first afternoon when she realised I'd arrived to take her home - she thought everyone stayed there. The teachers convinced her everyone goes home and comes back in the morning...even them. She reluctantly came with me and when we went back the next day (and subsequent days) she ran from the car to the school door.




Day 2 and we are informed that some of the kids are black, no brown, no black...and some are white...actually two are white (points to self) "one"..."two?". It's good that she's the only caucasian in her room as that will probably be the case in China - two classmates are of asian heritage and the other 13 are of african american heritage. Comes home with a sticker on her hand for being quiet in quiet time - aha! The teachers are onto something! Bring our first art project home - using scissors (a skill she's not been allowed to develop at home). See photo.






Day 3 and we get our first "injury report" from the school. Running and slipping on the cot that they sleep on after lunch. No blood no foul. Brings first book home from preschool. More art comes home - a chef's hat and gingerbread man cutout. See photo.









Day 4 Brought preschool book back to get repaired after it "broke" (to be fair it was a well loved book that the cover fell apart at the staple spine). No art today, however we have a second "injury report" plus a comment from the teacher that they were concerned for a while (running inside from the playground, tripped and fell on the concrete...limping for a while, although on a positive, she accepted an icepack this time!) Several notes home including our first field-trip permission slip - to a public park. I did notice that several more stones made their way home in Alex's coat pockets...must remember to double-check when I organise the laundry...


Day 5 final art project of paper plate "cookie" complete with stickers (Alex's were blueberries) came home. First question of why she can't go to playgroup as well as preschool. Second book home from preschool. No injury reports today and teachers say she's very verbal for a "just-turned" three-year old...a good thing they assured me...





A typical day - click photo to enlarge - includes washing our hands after we put our belongings in our cubby. The video we took on our way to school, on the steps of where we live.


Again, no idea why it's all spaced out like this - it looks beautiful when I preview it...