New Preschool

Recently Caleb began attending a new preschool three mornings a week. It's a small inter-national Montessori preschool, and he is loving it. There are several nationalities of children, and the class is taught in both English and the local language. The mornings begin with "circle time" where the teacher leads them in songs and teaches the months, days of the week, counting, and whatever the topic of the month is. This month's topic was the human body, and each day Caleb came home telling me what kind of things we need in order to survive.

After circle time is outside free play, where the kids have their choice of balls, hoola-hoops, and jump ropes to play. Sometimes lady bugs provide a bit of entertainment as well.

Next is bathroom break, snack, and "project time" where the kids can choose from a variety of stations that are each set up with a different type of skill-building or educational activity--anything from painting, drawing, crafts, play dough, puzzles, and reading to practicing tea-pouring and learning how to do buttons, zippers and shoelaces. I think Caleb's favorite is the painting station--I have lots of masterpieces on the fridge!

I've really enjoyed seeing him so happy. He is such a relational child and really loves being around people. And it's pretty rewarding to see others delight in and love him as well.