Faith started Kindergarten this Tuesday, Nov 1st. We had originally planned to start her after Christmas break, but she's been begging to go to school since 2 weeks after she came home. I finally caved in and took her last week for a Kindergarten screening, and she did really well. So well that we decided to start her in school right away. Although the district has full day kindergarten classes, Faith is allowed to only attend half days to start until we're comfortable with full days. This will still allow us with plenty of time in the afternoons to bond while giving her the opportunity to go to school and make some new friends.
The first day, I took Faith in early to meet her teacher before the other kids started filing in. She did really well until it was time for me to go, then she got nervous and started to cry a bit. Another teacher escorted me out, and I'm told Faith was just fine after a few minutes. Eliza and I had lunch with her at the school before we went home that day, and she was all smiles. She was pointing out all her new friends at the lunch table. "This my friend, and this my friend, and this my friend..." Then one little girl sitting near us piped up "I'm your friend too. Remember I helped you.". It was so sweet. I'm so happy she's making friends, and all the other kids seem to be very eager to help her fit in.
The next day, I took her to school at the regular time, and she lined up with her classmates who were waiting to go to class. She just gave me a hug and said "Bye, Mom", then turned to talk to one of her new friends. No tears, just smiles.
Yesterday, I just dropped her and her brother off at the carpool lane. They both hopped out, and I barely got a wave before she was off and running toward the school. Sigh. This is definitely harder on me than it is her.
The first day, I took Faith in early to meet her teacher before the other kids started filing in. She did really well until it was time for me to go, then she got nervous and started to cry a bit. Another teacher escorted me out, and I'm told Faith was just fine after a few minutes. Eliza and I had lunch with her at the school before we went home that day, and she was all smiles. She was pointing out all her new friends at the lunch table. "This my friend, and this my friend, and this my friend..." Then one little girl sitting near us piped up "I'm your friend too. Remember I helped you.". It was so sweet. I'm so happy she's making friends, and all the other kids seem to be very eager to help her fit in.
The next day, I took her to school at the regular time, and she lined up with her classmates who were waiting to go to class. She just gave me a hug and said "Bye, Mom", then turned to talk to one of her new friends. No tears, just smiles.
Yesterday, I just dropped her and her brother off at the carpool lane. They both hopped out, and I barely got a wave before she was off and running toward the school. Sigh. This is definitely harder on me than it is her.
Today there was no school, and she was kinda disappointed. She's doing so much better than I could have imagined. I'm so glad she had a great first week, and I hope she continues to love her teacher and her new friends.
