We started preschool! Well, in our own special way we did. A few moms were sitting around chatting one day in August when one mom mentioned doing a preschool co-op. I put together a lesson plan outline and threw out some ideas for the curriculum structure. Then, we all got together and outlined the themes for the first semester and -- ta-da! We have preschool. There are two groups of 4-5 kids each. The kids are mostly 2-3 years old with the exception two 4 year olds (one in each group) that serve as our leaders. The kids meet once a week for two hours at a time and the location rotates so that each mom teaches approximately once a month. There are always two moms present, though, because each time you teach you have a helper (essential when you are a nursing mother!).
On the way to the first day of preschool!
The first class was the second week of October. When I went to pick up Brendan, I could not resist the chance to take a picture. The theme for the month of October is "How Things Grow". The topic that week was apples. They made an adorable craft, planted seeds in soil, read books about apples, ate apples for a snack, and much, much more. Brendan loved it!
The following week I was in charge. I was so busy the entire time I had kids that I completely forgot to take pictures! This one was taken the night before when I was setting out a few supplies. Can you guess my topic? Pumpkins! We learned several new adjectives to describe pumpkins, re-enacted how pumpkins grow, read stories about pumpkins, colored and decorated pumpkins, ate pumpkin bars, and had small pumpkins and real seeds to take home! I think the kids really liked it, and I had a blast teaching.This week focused on Halloween! I can't wait to get pictures from the teacher!
