Amari started Montessorri school a couple of months ago. So that is the biggest change in our lives right now. Its 180 degree difference from day care so his adjustment period is about 30 days.
First, I found out that he was falling asleep in class. Is that crazy or what? So we moved him to the P.M class since my son needs his 1 hour nap everyday. ( is he a Sanders or what?) So this is working out much better.
I had my first observation on Friday and was amazed by how the children went from actvivity to activity. One child sat and colored the map of Africa until it was finished. Another child used beads ( which I am sure came from using the Abacus) to do his math. Other children were doing a variety of different things. They would finish one activity and go to another. And it was quiet, very quiet!
Amari of course did four activities, none of which he completed, but that was for my benefit. Each time he went to get another one, he stopped by my chair to let me know what he was working on. He was so proud. And so was I as I looked at my budding scholar!
Even though he tells me everyday that he doesn't want to go to school I can tell I made the right decision. He has learned all the phonectical sounds of the alphabet and has sounded out his first word, CAT. He is learning the concept of counting in place of memorization. And he's made new friends. ( They are just too cute with their uniforms on!)
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