I have been fighting this internal battle with sending Brooke to a Parent's Day Out starting this September. Something about it wasn't sitting well with me, and it's not just because I am an overprotective Mommy who doesn't want to let go. Since I am a stay at home Mommy who is blessed enough to be here with her, and I don't feel as though I need time away from her, I wanted her to get the most possible out of her first school setting. Brooke has already shown that she learns quickly and will get in trouble when she gets bored, so I was getting more and more concerned about things.
Well, if you pray hard enough the answers literally fall in your lap. Another Mom that Brooke and I've known through her music class and play dates had told me about this small Christian school that starts kids out in preschool at age 3. If I were a dog you could have seen my ears perk up when she told me this. I spent all week/weekend doing research, making phone calls, and praying about it. This morning the phone rang and they had two openings left. Brooke and I got ready in a hurry and went and toured the facility. Now granted we've toured several places in the last 6 months. I have to say this is the first place I felt total relief and peace about when we left. This is a smaller preschool, no more than 10 students per classroom and their curriculum is amazing. I truly feel that Brooke will gain a lot from this place. I am not speaking harshly at all about the other place, just stating that THIS place makes me feel at ease with the idea of Brooke being in a preschool. Brooke already knows a lot for a three year old, and the teacher/student ratio here as well as the detailed curriculum is a lot more of what I want for my sweetie pie.
Before the month of August is over, Brooke will be starting PRESCHOOL!! Can you believe my baby is old enough for such a thing?! It's hard for me to believe, but I started a preschool when I was three.....and if any of you don't think I turned out okay, I don't want to know about it. ;o) She will be attending LWCLC (want more details email me, paranoia set in and I took the name off) . I will most likely still cry when I have to drop her off, but I will walk away knowing she will be getting a good start on learning all sorts of things. And, another selfish thing on my part. Since it's 9 to 12, I still get to have lunch with her and make sure she gets a nap! The best of both world's in my opinion!
*To be specific, Brooke will be attending Mondays and Wednesdays from 9 to 12. But, for other parents interested they do let you choose up to four days a week and they have extended hours available if you want them to stay until 2:30.
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good for you, overprotective mama! let me know how you like it!
sounds like a something she will really enjoy. good for you for also knowing that she doesn't HAVE to go to school. it is such a blessing to be at home with her and just two mornings a week means you won't miss a thing still!
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