Back to School Night 2006

Tonight is Back to School night at our school. I was thinking about the very first back to school night I ever went to. I am kind of crazy about school. I LOVED school and I want my kids to love it. I looked forward to putting Palmer in preschool from the day he was born. He turned a couple of weeks before he started preschool. We went to a local preschool that was in the home of someone in Nibley.

I was way more excited than Palmer, but he was pretty excited too. We couldn't have been happier with "Discover and Learn" preschool. Palmer ADORED Miss Chelsea.

She transformed her house to look like a school room and they had a pet snake named "Daisy". It was a dream come true...for both of us.

I took pictures like a mad woman. I wanted to document every step he took toward this new more independent chapter in his life. He did so well with preschool and looked forward to each day. It was only twice a week, but for him it was just enough.

I have been criticized for putting my kids in preschool. Good old Dr. Laura herself criticizes preschool and the parents who put them in it (and don't we know that Dr. Laura is the authority on EVERYTHING. Actually I like her, I just don't agree with her all of the time.) My kids have always LOVED it and I have found that they learn to sit still, listen and respect an adult that is not their mom or dad early on. It has also helped with social skills. We have always loved all of those teachers who have helped in preschool.

This year I am a little more apprehensive about the beginning of school.. Palmer will now be away from me longer than he will be with me during the day. Lincoln (who is WAY sensitive) will now be subjected to recess, a thought that isn't my favorite. And Hunter, well luckily Hunter will still be going to Miss Jacque's Preschool and I don't worry a bit about it. Thank goodness for Miss Jacque and her wonderful preschool.