I don't want to get on my soap box about preschool, but I was paying too much for basic daycare. It was annoying. I have a vision of what a preschool should be, and that is probably because of my background in teaching... I think that if I want a preschool to run exactly how I want it too, then I would have to teach it and move my friends I did preschool with in HB up to Oregon so that we could team teach and our children could play together again, but that is just too expensive. :)
We heard about a preschool through the high school... hmm. Two of my friends have kids at that preschool, so I crossed my fingers, and called. They didn't start until the 18th of October, but it was the 19th when I called. Luckily, the teacher was nice enough to take both my kids, even though they only had one opening.
Yes! It has been the best experience so far, and they love it.
Yesterday they had their Halloween party and they each got a pumpkin to decorate.
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Berkleigh's is on the left, and Merrick's is on the right. Berkleigh named her pumpkin Tinkerbell, and Merrick named his Elephant. Then they wrote stories about their pumpkins and here they are: Berkleigh's Story... Once upon a time, there was a pumpkin named Tinkerbell. She was very sad, because all the children were out having fun on Halloween and he just had to sit and watch. But finally, one Halloween night, Tinkerbell's wish came true and he came to life! Here is her story. She was a princess and went in a castle all the time. Merrick's pumpkin came over to save Tinkerbell from the castle's MEAN Dragon. Merrick's pumpkin saved Tinkerbell! The End. Merrick's Story... Once upon a time, there was a pumpkin named Elephant. He was very sad, because all the children were out having fun on Halloween and he just had to sit and watch. But finally, one Halloween night, Elephant's wish came true and he came to life? Here is his story... He ran and jumped all around and played with all the elves. He ate all the candy as soon as he got some from trick or treating. Elephant was an ant for Halloween. The End. Oh, the imaginations of a 4 year olds. |
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Blake did preschool through one of the high school in Maryland; (it was $90 for the entire year--two days a week at age three and three days a week at age four! We loved it.
This year we are doing preschool at a private Christian school and I cannot say enough good about it. They have learning centers, p.e., assemblies, cool special things like gardening and gymnastics and they teach and they play and they love the kids and met kids love the teachers!! It is awe.some.! Elizabeth goes only two days a week and hers is low key (more day-careish, but I still love it for her age and she does all the activities and assemblies too). I hope the high school works well for the twins--it was great for us I just couldn't find anything like that out here.
I would love to see that ant costume!!!
Love ya!!!
Wait, so the "pumpkin" "elephant" was an "ant"?!?! My brain just exploded. The creativity is amazing.
Man, you and preschools! The disadvantage of being a teacher and knowing what is good and what isn't. At least now you have picked a winner! I miss you guys!
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