The kids were very excited to start school and we are very excited about their teachers. Reggie's teacher used to be the science teacher, so he knows her and was happy about that. I spent some time in the class last week and she is fabulous! Her classroom is so quiet and she is really nice. We chatted a bit when the kids were at recess and she told me that Reggie was already tested on his reading and popped up into the 5th grade level. He read an entire Magic Treehouse book yesterday! What a difference a year makes (he started last year reading at the 1st grade, 8th month level). The homework is a little intense because it is nightly now. We used to get a homework packet that they could do at their leisure, usually over the weekend. So, it has put quite a bit of pressure on us in the evenings when he is exhausted. He has spelling, reading, math and sometimes English almost every night. He is very excited to have his buddy Colin in his class, as well as 5 other cub scout buddies.
Ainsley also has a great teacher. She is crazy organized and also very sweet with the kids. At back to school night, she told us that the kids read for hours in the classroom and we can tell! Ainsley's reading has come a long way in the last couple weeks and I think she is enjoying it more because it is easier. She has her best bud, Daniella, in her class, so she couldn't be happier. She has been writing a lot and "teaching" K all kinds of things.
K also started preschool a couple weeks ago and is really enjoying it. He asks to go everyday, but it is only Tuesday and Thursday. So, I get one morning free! Thursday mornings, I alternate helping in Reggie's class and Ainsley's class. We have been working on our letters and right now he knows the letter O and that's about it. Seems like such a slow process, but I know if we keep working at it, eventually it will click. The first day was interesting....standing in line, he saw a classmate and said, "Don't look at me." Then in the classroom, he was playing at the kitchen and didn't want to share as the toys were his! Not sure how popular he is going to be!! Very different from my kids, although I think he's mellowed out a bit. The teachers there are great and will help him socialize with new kids :o).
So, I think it is going to be a great year!!! We love Rancho and are happy our new house is close enough to continue going there. We are going to family movie night on Friday to see Willie Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (the original). Can't wait to see what the kids think.....
Thought this picture was cute....the kids couldn't part with their kindergarten self portraits and when we were moving, they became interesting again:
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