First Day of PreK

Cannon started PreK today at his new school! He went to PreK last year at a different school last year, but this year it's a new all day PreK program at a different location. It's a GREAT program with very qualified teachers. We are carpooling with two other neighbors, so we only drive once every three days. That helps with the time committment and gas prices, not to mention Morgan and Alex are Cannon's friends, so it's like a party every morning getting into the van!

My favorite part of this program is that they do "family-style" breakfast and lunch and we are not permitted to send in packed lunches. The kids have to at least try what is provided for lunch and they have to serve themselves! Can you imagine, 20 four year olds passing bowls of food and scooping out how much they want! ha ha ha... AND they have to pour their own milk! I guess maybe this is where they get the old saying "no use crying over spilt milk!"

They have lots of play time outside, in fact, Ms.Linda said "unless it's pouring down rain or below 30 degrees, they go out to play. Kids need to run!" They have a book center, an art center, a science center and a great curriculum. Today when Cannon got home I asked him what his favorite part of the day was and he said sleep time! He thought all of the kids napping on their floor cots with their special blankets and pillows was like one giant slumber party! ha ha ha... too cute.

I'm so excited about this school year for Cannon, and I believe he totally loved it on his first day!

Oh, and by the way, I TOTALLY enjoyed the SEVEN FULL HOURS of quiet in our home today. Colin was a bit lonely and bored, but Mommy loved it! And I'm pretty sure Daddy did too! (wink wink!)