Landon’s school had this year’s 2nd annual Olympic Games. With the emphasis on fitness and health in his classroom, they bring it outside to exercise and play different physical events. Soccer, hurdles, long distance running, throwing….the kids were exhausted yet in great spirits at the end of the afternoon.
Getting ready for the egg scramble, Landon and Carson wear their empty Easter baskets. 
Day one, the parents get to come in to class, but the subsequent days we will be dropping him off at the highly orchestrated drop off zone. Arriving to school, we were greeted by his teachers, Mrs. Francis and Ms. Maxwell (who has a British accent, that I love), after a quick greeting, a small gift for the deserving teachers that we brought, Landon was off playing and meeting each kid in his class!! It was reassuring and exciting to see him ready to start, but of course tugged at our heart strings, as once again, another leap of independence flaunts.
He was exhausted when I picked him up. No doubt his senses were overloaded and this is the first day in weeks that he has napped!! His first day was wonderful. Landon filled me in on '”an angry boy that knocked over the castle” and never needing to use the bathroom……ohhh, the stories that we will hear!! His class folder was filled with the day’s take home crafts, this being one of them.
My Kissing Hand
Its’ my first day of school
And I’m thinking of you.
I made these precious handprints
So you will think of me too.
Its’ my first day of school
And “The Kissing Hand” is what we read.
It’s about a raccoon
Who did just as his parents said.
Like the raccoons first day at school
I was scared and a little shy.
But because of what you said
I was brave and I got by.
All through the year
I’ll make more things for you.
So as I change and as I learn
You can witness my growth too!
Scot and I found a little humor in the vending machine by the Cafe……how how times have changed. We remember Dr. Pepper and Doritos in our school’s vending machines, not Pellegrino and snacks labeled “no hydrogenated oils, “organic”, etc. Clearly, this is a change for the better. Love that they are promoting healthier eating habits!!
These pics are just too adorable too not to show off!
Friday, Landon had his assessment and observation day at the private school we have had our eye on. What does this entail? The assessment and observation occurs in the classroom where he joins into the day’s curriculum. He is paired with an outgoing child to assist in his transition. During the class one of his two teachers will sit down with him to perform an assessment of his “skills”. The day prior to going to the school, his teacher, Miss Downing, called to give me my mommy pep talk and reassurance that Landon is going to have a wonderful day and they will take amazing care of him. Landon was thrilled to be heading off to school, as soon as he woke up he was eager to go. With his lunch box (he picked it out, “red like a fire truck”) filled with the best assorted snack and lunch items (Scot and I are determined he be the kid with the best lunch) and a fire truck for show-and-tell, I had to snap a photo of his adorable-ness. Lan lined up his school items and posed himself, then would come to view it on the camera screen, and pose himself again for another snapshot! He was ecstatic when we arrived, a quick hug and kiss for mom and he was off playing with his new friends. Anxious to pick him up and see how his day went, I arrived a little early, peeking my head in the window, I could see the kids sitting in a circle and singing the Rainbow song. Both teachers looked over at me with a big smile and a thumbs up, mouthing “he did great”. The finale of class, the parents got to come in and join into Animal Day, a working dog, tortoise, crab, and lizard, where brought in for the kids to see, pet, and learn about. To sum it up, Landon had an amazing day, his teachers were impressive, and Landon was officially accepted into preschool! Harvard here we come!
