As we waited for a session to begin, there was a questionnaire to complete asking various developmental questions - does your child . . .know his full name? can write his full name? knows his address? knows his phone number? uses crayons? uses scissors? can count how high? . . and many others.
Parents and kids started out in the multi-purpose room then the kids were dismissed by their nametags. Ralph had a star nametag which was the first group to be dismissed. As the kids with the star nametag went to the back of the room the principal explained their teacher would be Mrs. Peterson and they were going to their Kindergarten room. There are three other kids from his PreK room that will be in his room - Owen, Zhane, and Kyden. Two other kids from Fingerprints - Luke & Breck will be in a room together.
Ralph said they colored a picture and he and Owen played with legos in their new room. Sounds like they had more fun than the parents! We were reminded to reduce screen time and increase reading time. Only once did I almost get emotional. The principal reminded us on the first day to make as clean AND quick of break as possible. Just the thought of Ralph being a Kindergartner brings this emotion that's almost overwhelming. In daycare, one of the few times I cried after leaving him was when he moved from the Infant I to the Infant 2 room. Ready or not, these milestones occur and there's no stopping them. He is more than ready for Kindergarten but I'm sure it'll still be an emotional day!
When the kids rejoined the parents in the multi-purpose room Ralph asked if he could come back tomorrow. I hope his excitement holds until August!
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