Okay, not really school. We are part of a co-op toddler group that meets once a week at a local (sketchy) strip mall. A few of our friends from playgroup are in the class, making the transition a little easier since there are familiar faces! The format is basically open play and a little “circle time” during which we sing some songs, march around a bit and have some fun. Oh and we have lunch together!
Beatrice knew something fun was going to happen today. She asked to wear her “big bow” from Miss Jessica!” Here are a few photos from before “school” this morning:
When we first arrived, Beatrice clung to me, but once she realized I was staying to play with her, she was a whole new girl. She found a special apparatus that allowed her to send little balls down a twisty slide and she was very interested in how it worked! We spent a long time sending down the balls and trying other toys to see if they’d go down the shoot. She also enjoyed making some art ”for Daddy!” and if you happen to work with Jonathan, you too can appreciate the beauty of her feathered fish! They have a water table and a rice table. And yes, ours was the child eating raw (dyed) rice by the handful.
Lunchtime!
As parents, we take turns bringing lunch for the whole class and the mom who brought lunch today made really cute sandwiches cut out in the shape of trains and cars with rainbow colored fish crackers. Beatrice really enjoyed the sandwich! The crackers confused her, I think, because she kept trying to hide them in her chair. She really enjoys sitting at the little tables with the other children and seeing that everyone is eating the same foods.
Cheese!
