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On Thursday, August 23rd we went to Open House at School. We had already met our teachers (when they came for their home visit) but we were eager to see our new classrooms!
Mikaela's kindergarten class has 14 students, two teachers. Ms.Erika (who was her 4 year old teacher last year) and Ms.Richie (her aide). In her class, there are 7 children who were in her class last year. 5 children who were in another class last year (and a few of those were in her 3 year old class). There are 2 children who are new to the school.
Xander's class also has 14 children. Ms.Ginger is his teacher, Ms.Ruth is her aide. Xander's best buddy from last year is in his class, Mason. Xander's best "girl friend" from last year is in his class too, Ashlyn. Twins Wes and Will from Gymboree are in his class. There are a few other students from Ms.Robyn's 2 year old class last year, and a mixture of students from other classes with those new to the school.
We have enjoyed the last two years at our local Gymboree Play Center. The children have both taken music classes, art classes, play gym classes, as well just gone to act crazy on the padded floors!
In music they love to be an orchestra, each choosing an instrument and playing loudly! They like to dance - Ms. Stephanie always a new twist to an old song. Every three weeks we were exposed to a new genre of music. We ended with our last lesson today with country music (we agreed that the last theme of surf music was much more fun!). They have become more comfortable speaking in front of others with Ms.Sonya's fun microphone games.
In art, Ms. Julie is our most favorite! She has that firm mommy love going on! She is always adding a new twist to art making each project something we adore. We like the tactile table - "its tactile time, its tactile time" - each week there is something new for us to touch and explore. We love that art opens with a free art activity - we can do playdough, paint, or explore a medium at our own pace.
This summer we were blessed with Ms.Julie for Gymboree camp as well. Mommy dropped us off (yeah mommy) for 1 hour and 45 minutes of gymbo fun. We did art, we played, we had snack, we listened to stories, basically - we had a blast!
Play gym ranks high as one of our most favorite activities. Each week we enjoy the new set up of the equipment, the new theme of pretend. Ms.Michele always has cool stuff in her "what's in my big blue bag" game.
We have loved our teachers - some have come and gone, others have remained our whole time.
As the children go off to school this year, and venture into new extra curricular activities (Xander will play soccer, Mikaela will do ballet and girl scouts) it is time for us to say goodbye to Gymboree, for now.
We are eagerly preparing for back to school at our house. Okay - so truthfully, mommy is very eager, Mikaela is a little excited and Xander is a little apprehensive.
Xander isn't sold that the new teacher will be as fabulous as the old one. Mommy is!
Our teachers came for home visits to meet us, and see where we live last week.
Mikaela has Ms.Erika again - we are so thrilled! Her new aide is Ms.Richie (who was a kindergarten aide last year - she knows all the ropes!).
Xander has Ms.Ginger. His aide is Ms.Ruth.
We already have homework! We have been busy working on finishing it up to turn in at open house.
Xander had three assignments - decorate his school folder, create a banner with all the people/things he loves, and complete a book about himself. He has been busy with his scissors and glue stick. He has really enjoyed putting the stickers on - all by himself!
Mikaela had one book to complete about herself. She has done all her writing all by herself! Even "Barbie and the 12 Dancing Princesses" - now that's a long phrase! She used pictures and stickers to tell a little more about herself as well.
Wish us luck on our new school year!
We went for our back to school trip to the dentist- don't we look cool in our sunglasses?
