Science Night, Fire Fieldtrip and Conferences

I just adore Danny's preschool. I have a degree in Early Childhood Education and I was so pleased that everything I learned in school in how to be developmentally appropriate and how to get the kids to learn has been put into practice at his school. Also his teachers are amazing. They love what they do and it is so evident in how they interact with Danny. Danny loves going 4 times a week and is sad when he is on vacation. I have no idea how I will keep him entertained for 2 weeks for Spring Break.

A couple of months ago they had a science night for the students and their parents. We all went together to make a little Family outing and it was a lot of fun.
This is Ms. Heidi, one of the specialists that works with Danny. She is just so good with him. She is helping him create a volcanic eruption.

They even made ice cream in a bag. Caleb loved helping out with this one- both shaking it in the bag and eating it. It was surprisingly pretty good!

A couple of weeks ago we went on a fieldtrip with Danny's preschool to a local fire station. Danny loved it and was in awe at how big the fire engine was.

Danny all ready to drive away in the fire truck. Isn't his little home-made fireman's hat awesome?!

I love this picture. He just looks so tiny!

Here is Danny and another one of the specialists that works with him, Ms. Dionne. Another fun and amazingly talented teacher.

I just had parent-teacher conferences and all of his teachers say he is doing so well. He has improved so much on his gross motor skills and in his speech. I asked if they think he will do alright in kindergarten. I've agonized over this dilemma- he is really young for his grade- his birthday is in August. Along with that, he is a boy, and he is also behind in his speech. In spite of all of that we had decided to go ahead and register him for kindergarten. The teachers were very encouraging with that decision and said how academically he is doing so well and they think he will be just fine. He is still a bit shy and reserved when it comes to initiating conversation with kids or adults. Usually when he makes friends- he doesn't talk first, he just jumps right in and plays with them. (In my opinion this is also a good strategy) But the teachers said that he also could use some more confidence in speaking out. He has actually improved so much on that- he is constantly talking to adults- the grocery store checker, our neighbors, a waitress. But there is always room for more improvement. So they suggested that he do maybe a team sport to give him the opportunity to practice his motor skills and conversation skills. We're thinking of soccer but we are open to suggestions. =)