First Day of Pre-School

This past week my son started Pre-School at Side by Side [McKinley].

We started this process in December and had a series of 6 assessments to see if he could qualify.

I'm glad that programs like this one exists for those who truly need it.  After taking him to Speech and OT back in April I've started to be very much aware of his delays.

This program will help him meet new goals and help him get ready for Kindergarten when the time comes.  All the teachers are very nice and I love the fact that they aren't 100% strict in their structure of learning and participating.

Connor would get very overwhelmed and frustrated when having to participate in structured activities, so I was relieved to know that this wasn't going to be a problem.

They will work with him until he can successfully participate in a "whole days" class.

His final assessment was information overload.  It took 2 hours to go over a huge packet of what they've observed over the course of 5 appointments and what they hope for him to get out of this program.  I'm very thankful that they broke it down and explained everything they were going to submit to state.  I'm still not familiar with all the terms but we both agreed to his short term goals and are very excited to see him get there :)

He was very excited to start, as we've been reading books to him about school and have been talking to him a lot about it.  The first day he was so ready that I barely got a kiss outt've him before he took off running in the gate with all the other little kiddos.

As we were waiting for the gates to open he expressed how impatient he was, frustrated that he couldn't just run in when he wanted.  It was adorable :)

When Trevor went to pick him up he was so upset he didn't want to leave.  Trev had to just about throw him over his shoulder and carry this crying toddler all the way home.  Luckily he knows how to bribe him, and seeing as how well his first day went, he didn't mind :)  

I sadly had to work and wouldn't be home until after he already went to bed, but I'm glad I got to at least walk him to school that week.  Can't believe how big he is getting…

We are in love with the teachers and the amount of support they show.

Everyday Connor brings him his folder and the teacher sometimes will write to me in it telling me how Connor did that day [and I can write back if I want].

He's already got to bring him some "library books" and homework activities.

I think he's going to do very well, even more-so when he learns to transition better after school.

I'm not too sure how I'm going to take advantage of this newly found free time, but I see this as a great opportunity to find a new workout routine and get some crafts under my belt that I've been wanting to do.  God is good, and I cannot wait to see how the rest of this school year goes!