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Kindergarten Meeting

November 11, 2016 No Comments

This afternoon, Mama and Dada had a meeting with the Kindergarten specialist at the school. Afterward, Janie got picked up early. She was so happy to see us at the same time. This is Tiffany, one of her favorite teachers at school.

We also found some funny things on the walls today. This is a description of herself. It says:

My name is Kaylee. I have 20 shiny teeth behind my red lips. My hair is black. It’s soft and very long. I have black round eyes. I can blink my eyelashes so fast. My head is a circle around everything.

They are also learning about feelings this month. They had to pick one, draw a picture, and tell a story about the feeling. She drew a sad cat (those are whiskers on the mouth). She said:

One time my dad was leaving. I felt sad because I through he was going to leave me at home.

We have no idea what she’s talking about but that would certainly make a little kid sad.

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Teacher Alina

October 17, 2016 No Comments

Janie was just telling us that Miss Alina was one of her favorite teachers. This morning, Dada noticed that Janie was part of the framed photo of her by the entrance of the classroom. How special!

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Stories

October 7, 2016 No Comments

This evening, Mama picked up Janie from school and found them listening to one of her favorite stories “Goodnight Goodnight Construction Site”.

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afterschool

October 3, 2016 No Comments

Afterschool, Janie jumped around on the rocks outside of her school with the boys again before heading home.

Meanwhile Peanut went to Safeway with Mama and was SO GOOD while waiting in a 30-minute-long line at checkout.

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daily activities

September 28, 2016 No Comments

Today, Peanut went to the playground with Mimi while Janie went to school.

The kids were on their way up to the playground on the roof when Mama went to pick her up in the afternoon.

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calendar

September 21, 2016 No Comments

Each morning during circle time, the Whales review the month, day, and year. They also talk about the “red days”, which are important dates like birthdays and such. Each day, she comes home to tell us what day it is today. For example, she said “Today is Wednesday, September 21st 2016! Tomorrow is the first day of Autumn!”

So, we busted out this wooden/magnetic calendar that we got from Auntie Marie a very long time ago and set it up. Janie LOVES having her very own calendar next to her bed. She knows the days of the week, which ones are weekdays, and which ones are weekends. She also knows that there are four seasons in the year. I guess she really is learning stuff at school…

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Reading Sentences

September 20, 2016 No Comments

https://youtu.be/sXBM9SCVk04

We’ve gotten back to our reading homework. We are now on Lesson 54 out of 100 and she’s reading sentences now. So cool.

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Family Pick-up

September 14, 2016 No Comments

This afternoon, the whole family picked up Janie from school. We found her reading a book with a friend.

We also left at the same time as her buddies Sota and Jamie so the threesome got to jump on the rocks outside for a bit before we all headed out separate ways.

We had dinner at a Thai restaurant this evening and Janie told us all about her day at school.

Peanut was all ears while his big sister was talking. He just adores his sister.

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First Official Day of Pre-K

September 6, 2016 No Comments

Now with “Get Ready Days” over and a month of what her class considers “summer camp”, today was the official first day of Pre-K. Mama was home but Mimi still came to hang out with Peanut for the day.

Dada had to go to work early so Mama and Janie rode the 10 bus to school this morning.

Here’s Janie in front of her school. It’s the brick building on the corner waaaaay back there. The playground is on the roof of the building covered by a huge awning protecting them from the debris overhead from the building being built next door. She’s also standing right in front of Dada’s work. Super convenient, right?!

She signed her name on the clipboard while Mama checked her in on the computer.

She then chose the puzzle area and made the fireman puzzle that she was telling us about this morning.

She later chose the writing area while her old buddies from the Alligator class joined her. Arthur, the one on the right, started the Whale class today. Janie was busy making a birthday card for Dada.

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