First Day of School

The buddies started their two-day per week pre-school this morning. Steve and I took them in together and they carried their Thomas lunch boxes proudly as they walked through the doors like big kids. They seemed excited about their day, that is, until Ace figured out we intended to leave them there.

Over the next 9 months, they will learn about colors, shapes, numbers and letters through theme- based curriculum and play. This week, they are learning about the color yellow and brought homemade yellow play dough to share with their new little friends.

Although they are not sure they like being away from their mom, I'm sure they'll grow to look forward to school days soon. When I arrived to pick them up, Ace was crying (I was not the first mommy to arrive, although I was early, and that ticked him off) and Ben ran out the door saying, "Bye bye, school" in his sad voice. I managed to make it down the walkway, through the parking lot, and to the car, with all of our stuff and two toddlers clinging to me, so I considered the pick-up a success. We'll try again in a few days.