Jack's First Day of School!

Jack had his very first day of school yesterday!!

We got there a little early and sat with a few other moms and kids until it was time to go back to the class room. We found Jack's little cubby and hung his coat and bookbag. There's a little Teddy bear with Jack's name on it hanging in his cubby and his is closest to the class room door.

Miss C. took Jack and said "Okay Jack say bye-bye to Mommy" and they headed into the class room. I was able to see through a small window (the kids can't see out, but we can see in). They all sat in a circle and Miss C. said "We have a new student today, his name is Jack" and some of the kids said "HI JAAAAACK!!!!" and then she got out an Elmo doll and said, "And today is Elmo's first day of school too." I thought that was so cute! I guess Jack didn't feel so scared because it was Elmo's first day too! They started with a song (and Jack CRIED) and then they read a book (and Jack CRIED). They then went on to choose an individual play time activity...Jack chose blocks (and CRIED)...after a few moments Jack got busy and stopped crying and I was able to talk to the other teacher Miss L., the physical therapist, and the speech therapist. Then I left to go home. The house felt so empty without him here!!

When I went back to pick him up they were all out on the playground. I went inside and waited with the other moms and dads and watched through the window as they sang their good bye song. Jack looked so happy! His teacher brought him out and said Jack had a very good day. He played with toys and had a lot of fun. His teacher said he had a choice of pudding or applesauce for snack and he ate BOTH LOL!!!!! And had some water in a little dixie cup. He even painted his first painting ever! He painted brown mud on a little paper pig.



There were about 14 kids between the two classes. The kids and teachers go back and forth between the two rooms and their are about 4 aids that help out with the kids too. There were children with all different abilities. I would say Jack was somewhere in the middle. It was so awesome to see him among his peers.

As we were getting ready to leave a little girl was heading toward her mom and she said "Mom, I made a new friend today" and the mom asked what her new friend's name was...the little girl said "His name was JACK!" So Jack made his first little friend already.

I am excited to see how he does today when I drop him off. I hope he's as excited as I am! I will let you know...