Last Day of Preschool

Today was Tyler's last day of preschool. I can hardly believe that he has already reached this milestone in his life and will soon be off to kindergarten! Why does time go by so fast?

This year, he has grown so much and learned so many new skills. Although, his energy is still through the roof, he can sit still and listen to instruction much better. He plays with groups and expresses himself much more. He still gets overwhelmed in some situations involving large unfamiliar groups, being put on the spot, or unclear instruction, but his maturity and ability to adapt is improving.

His reading has started to take off. He doesn't get as frustrated with new words and works hard at trying to spell. He will come to me with papers full of words that he has written just by sounding them out. Sure, the spelling is usually wrong, but it is a huge step in progress from a few months ago when he wanted nothing to do with reading.

Tyler really loved his teacher. She is one of the most patient people I know. Somehow she was able to get all the kids in the class to behave and listen without uttering a cross word or raising her voice. I was seriously amazed at how much the kids loved her and respected her. Tyler definitely became a different person when he entered her class.

This year, his best friends at school were Sarah, Charlie, Emma, Owen, Joseph, Madison, Jack, and Tay. His teacher taught him all about bees, rolly pollies, the calendar, days of the week, seasons, smells, and so many other things. He learned to blame things on "Mr. Nobody", and cross his fingers when he heard a siren.

Ty - I am so proud to be your mother and get to witness your learning and growth. Congratulations on finishing your final year of Preschool! I can't wait to see how much you love Kindergarten and how much you will learn next year.