After looking at several programs in the area, we decided on a program within a Methodist Church not too far from the house. Grant will go to school on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:15 - 2:00. During those 5 hours, Grant will learn about letters, numbers and basic math, science, music and Spanish. The science portion is taught by a separate teacher that comes into their classroom and the music portion is in a classroom down the hall, again taught by a different teacher. So, with his 2 classroom teachers, Grant sees 4 teachers during his day.
There are a total of 13 students in his class, again with 2 co-teachers.
He was a little nervous this morning, but, as he told me, mostly excited. Drop off is very hectic with all the parents bringing the kids in, signing kids in, dropping off backpacks and coats, then putting lunchboxes away.
His classroom (The Stars) is very welcoming with both teachers giving the kids big hugs as they come through the door. With a little tear in my eye and a lump in my throat, Beckett and I headed out the door while Grant settled down to do a morning craft.
At 2:00, Beckett and I headed back. Today was not only their fall party, but also the birthday of one of his classmates...not a bad way to start! He came running up, gave me a HUGE hug and said he'd had a great day. Loaded down with crafts and more paperwork for me to fill out, we headed home just in time for both the kids to crash out for a couple of hours.
When I was sitting with Grant before he laid down, he said, "mom, ask me what my favorite part was." "Grant, what was your favorite part?"
"My favorite part was all of it."
Couldn't ask for anything more. :-)
All ready for his first day...again though, what's with the pose?
Beckett following Grant...with a drill of course.
Grant in his seat, ready to go...sigh...sniff sniff.
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