montessori preschool

Kylie officially started preschool last week and she did better than we expected. We enrolled her part-time and half days. The first week, she was excited to go and cried only a few times at school. This week, I think she realized that I'm leaving her there, so she clings on to me and keep saying, mommy don't go to work...stay with kylie for a little bit. As painful and hearbreaking as it is, I had to leave and hear her cry while the teacher holds her. After I make it out of the room, I stay outside for a few minutes to make sure her crying subsides, and it usually does...thank God.

When I pick her up at noon, I peek in her classroom and I see her eating her lunch with the rest of the kids. It's so cute. As soon as she sees me, she gets her things together and heads out the door. Today, I got the pleasure of staying in her classroom for a few minutes while they ate. Kylie said to me, "Mommy, look at all of kylie's friends"... awww, how cute! I know she enjoys going to school.

Today was her first field trip to Tanaka Farms in Irvine. According to other moms, she did really good. I have the luxury of getting pictures first hand from my co-worker, whose son is also in Kylie's class. Next time, I'm chaperoning too and I'm going to try to get involved as much as possible in her school events, even if I have to ask for some time off. I think it's important for them that we're there.

Also, I think she found a security item while she's at school....her dora and princess books. It seems like she's been holding on to them the entire time at Tanaka Farm. :o)

So, here are some pictures I like to share with you guys. Her teacher is Miss Helen and the teacher's assistant is Miss Jennifer.