WARNING: My first child is entering Kindergarten on Wednesday. Emotions are going to run high, because I have a soft heart and so does Ian. Expect to read nostalgic "where did the time go?" posts over the next several days. Tonight was Meet the Teacher for both boys. Ian got to meet his new teacher and explore his classroom. There were several hands-on activities out for the students (and little brothers) to try. Ian gravitated to a kaleidoscope shape puzzle, Legos and this wooden puzzle above. Connor walked around introducing himself. ("Hi. I Connor.") Ian only talked to other kids if prompted.
What did impress me was the number of parents who have enrolled all of their siblings in her classroom over the years. Several former students were tagging along with younger siblings who are just beginning. I think Ian will acclimate smoothly, given the freedom of the classroom and being able to work by himself when he wants. We also stopped at Connor's classroom with his teacher, Miss Shellie. Their conversation went along these lines:
Connor: Where Miss Shellie?
Miss Shellie: I'm right here.
Connor: No, where Miss Shellie?
Miss Shellie: Connor, I'm Miss Shellie.
Connor: Where is she? I can't find her.
Miss Shellie: Are you looking for Miss Tina?
Connor: No, I looking Miss Shellie.
Miss Shellie: Not sure how much more I can tell you that I'm Miss Shellie.
Connor: Yeah. She gone.
I offered to teach music to both of their classes over my October break, since Connor's class doesn't get music and Ian's class will have music, but not by the school music teacher. (imagine that- as music teachers....we send him to a school where he doesn't get music from a certified music teacher such as ourselves....horrors! )
In other puzzle table news......
We, meaning I, worked on the 750 cat puzzle entitled "100 Cats and One Fish". It should have been called "100 Cats, One Fish and One Piece Missing." (yikes, look at the dust on my lamp-yick!)
Wall-E lent a hand to our puzzling. Actually Connor just used Wall-E to mow over the pieces, trying to "clean them up". 
Julie and I opened up the 2000 piece NYC puzzle and worked on the border. My sitter worked on part of it today too. I would have worked on it tonight, but I had to practice some 12 bar blues on guitar---Tom and I actually practiced together! (Rick-we need a guitar jam session now) Hopefully I can rock some 12 bar blues chords for the high school group tomorrow, while jumping in and out of a hula hoop. You want a video of that one, right? No way, but that is my lesson plan. Grandma Sheila, we opened your gift and it is waaaaay cool......I'll post that tomorrow!
5 comments:
Oh, Linda, your boys are just too cute ... and that Connor makes me laugh out loud. It does his "Miss Sarah" good to hear about all the talking he is doing. : )
I have loved the pictures of your trips - I've been terrible about replying, but I've truly enjoyed them. Glad you all had such a fun summer!
Sending positive vibes your and Ian's way as he starts kindergarten tomorrow!
Hope we can get together sometime in the next few months ... maybe when it cools down a tad, eh?
Fun that you are working with HS kids as well this year! I have a few HS-age clients now and really enjoy them.
Stay strong Kindergarten Mom ... he'll do great! ;)
Aw, we'll be thinking of you guys tomorrow.
Connor's "Miss Shellie" routine is hilarious. I wonder if he knew that was her, or if he's just confused. Or maybe he thinks "Shellie" and "Julie" are the same name? We may never know...
Good luck to Ian!!
Sounds like meet the teacher night was a huge success!
The getting ready for school stuff is in full swing here too. Yesterday, Mandy and Kate (the 17-year-old) went shopping for school clothes which upset Maya to no end as she decided she needed new clothes too. However, she has a more than adequate supply of those things, plus Mandy has made numerous purchases of clothes with school in mind. Maya however informed me yesterday she needs "10 things!" I don't know what those 10 things are but she was adamant about it. Then Monday night, at bedtime, she told me the only thing she fears about starting kindergarten next month is "loud flushes." Hmmm. Maybe that's our clue there as to what's holding her up with the potty training issues?
Let's hope things go smoothly for both our future school students this year!
Oh Linda, tomorrow will be tough! Hang in there. Ian will be fine, it's you I'm worried about! LOL I remember those days so well. On with the nostalgic posts. I always think back to my boys little boy days when I see yours.
Good for Connor on introducing himself! Now if he can just find his teacher! LOL
Good luck tomorrow! I'll be thinking of you.
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