Montessori, Day 2
Today was our second “trial day” at the Young Children’s Community at the Cobb School, Montessori. I brought the kids to their classroom and then said goodbye and watched them for 45 minutes through the one way mirror.
I can say that separation anxiety is not an issue.
They will continue their transition on Monday when they will go to school with the other children (YCC is Monday – Thursday only so there have been no other students in their classroom yet.) I will bring them in at 8:15 and pick them up at 9:30 and we’ll decide then how long they’ll stay on Tuesday.
I really appreciate how carefully they ease new students into the classroom rather than just having me dump them off and wave goodbye.
I also really appreciate how calm the classroom space is. One thing that contributed to that was the relative dearth of stuff. The materials are gorgeous but they are kept to a few. I’m going to try to emulate that here and pack up 75% of the kids books and toys. I can rotate things in and out but I want to have just a few things accessible at any given time.
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SIDENOTE: My nose seems to be drying up at long last. I think I am over the hump of what I shall call the Worst Cold Ever™.
Stumble it!
and the 529 college savings accounts get a kickback.
February 8th, 2008 14:59
I have HEARD that twins do better adjusting to preschool/school, because they have someone familiar there with them. After seeing two singletons off to preschool/school, I’m looking forward to seeing if it is indeed easier with twins.
February 8th, 2008 16:04
Can J and F come talk to Princess about this separation thing?
February 8th, 2008 16:59
i’ll be thinking more happy thoughts for you on moday, but clearly you won’t be needing them. yeah, F & J!
today the nurse at my gp devised a plan to (hopefully) finally end The Fever That Will Not End™. here’s to us being over our respective humps.
February 8th, 2008 22:43
That sounds great. It’s wonderful that they let F&J come when no one else is there. I hope it goes great on Monday.
We try the rotating thing and I really like it. We probably should have a larger percentage in the basement at any given time, but nevertheless, the nice thing is that old toys become new again when they emerge from the basement.
February 10th, 2008 19:36
I want to try the rotation thing – it certainly works with my daughter who is 5, if we bring things out. I recently went through her bookshelf and moved all the baby books to the boys’ room; she stormed about it but discovered a lot of things, mainly Dr Suess, she hadn’t read for ages and is loving rediscovering them.
Good luck with the 4 days of freedom! I am sure F&J will do beautifully.
February 11th, 2008 21:16
how did school go today?
happy birthday to you,
happy birthday to you,
happy birthday, dear stacie
and i’m tagging you, too!