School Update

Since we had preschool conferences in winter we have been working with Sam on hammering down the three year old curriculum. His teacher thought that he was not ready to move up to the four year old class even though Jonah was.

What to do?!?! Twins progressing at different levels. Hold one back even though he is ready to move up? Force one kid to work above his level and move them both up? Split them?

Anyways, I met with the boys teacher on Friday to re-visit Sam's issues and address his improvement/ or lack of.

As it turns out she was AMAZED at how far he has come since we last talked. She said that his progress is remarkable. She could not believe how well his academics are coming along. She said that he is absolutely ready to move up to the 4's next year! Yipee!

She and I both agree that the help at home has improved his scores, but that the real progress is that Sam is INTERESTED in learning the academics now. It is almost like a switch flipped and he wants to learn about everything. I am so relieved... for him and Jonah. They will be together again next year both learning and enjoying school together!

I met with the boys teacher during their regular school day while they were in class. But I had Shane with me, so the classroom aide took Shane and let him go to school with the boys. OMG when I came out of the conference room Shane was sitting with all of the "big kids" in circle time with his little hands folded on his lap and Sam had his arm draped over Shane's shoulder. It was the CUTEST thing that I have EVER seen as a parent! He was watching the teacher talk to the kids about the weather and their classroom calendar.


I told him that it was time to go and Shane said goodbye to the teacher and other kids and happily skipped out of the school. When we got back in the van I said "Shane, did you get to go to school with the bog boys?" And he got the sweetest smile on his face like he knew exactly what I was saying! That boy can melt my heart! If I only had a camera... but then again I don't think that I will need a photo to remember Shane's first day of school! That one is in the memory bank for good!