To Education and Beyond...

walking his brother to school complete with his own back pack

Hanging at the "big" school as he calls it

For an entire year, Aram walked his brother to school, played on playground at brother's school, and then waited for him after school, all while patiently waiting his turn to go to school too. Well it has happened. After looking for a preschool (this time we were a bit more confident in what we wanted/looked for), knowing we wanted organic food, healthy boundaries, one in the neighborhood that is walking distance from our house and not religious, we found it!

Score! Growing Together Playschool has been Aram's school this year. He has made friends, of who he is sure everyone knows who he is talking about when he talks about his friends, as I found out today with "Do I have list them again for you mom, my friends are Nora, Henry, Leo, and Kippling." He has also enjoyed lots of dress up and creative outdoor exploratory play. He sings and reads and takes naps---sometimes. He has learned the power of negotiating for turns and getting our way according to the sweet write up we get everyday telling us what Aram has been up to during his school day.

On the first day he owned it, didn't even look back at us for reassurance. He was soooo ready for school in so many ways. And not just because brother did it before him. He already has set his sights set on going to THE big school too one day.

Recently we were alerted that Teacher Liz won't be continuing with the 4/5 year old group next year (wants to focus on younger ages), and therefore we start the process again searching for a new school. As a way to get Aram's input (he loves to have input) Olde interviewed him:
Olde: Do you want a big school or little school?
Aram: Big school like brother!
Olde: lots of kids or just a few?
Aram: Lots of kids!
Olde: Do you want to do reading and writing or just play?
Aram: I want to read too! and write! and do math!


Well Aram is ready for school that is for sure as he is already writing his name---with verbal coaching by parents. And recently exclaimed, "Dada when will I be able to read this[green eggs and ham] book like brother?" with a bit of a sad tone. All I can say as your mama, my little buggaboo, is don't grow up too fast. I will miss my baby!