Tay's 1st Day of School

Armed with her new Minnie Mouse and Daisy "packpack", Taylor marched herself into her classroom on April 14th for her first day of preschool!

We found out about a week and a half prior, that she'd be starting, as soon as she turned 3...and going for three days a week. That gave us time, but not too much, to really talk to her and prepare her.

She was very excited for school to start. Such a big girl! We told her we would not be staying with her...but the reality didn't really set in until we turned around the leave the classroom. Then the marching turned into a backstep. Then a whimper, then a cry.

Conal had the day off, so the drop off and pick up was a family affair. She was obviously confused, and very sad that her whole world was leaving her behind in this stuffy, albeit colorful classroom.

The good news is...her progress report for her first day was that she was "Shy for the first 20 minutes. Then opened up during circle time and had fun singing and knows great signs". So, I consider that success!

The second day she cried when we pulled into the parking lot, was very tired and never really warmed up. And the third day when she walked into the room reluctantly, she had a subsitute teacher who was really nice! One of the teacher's aides (there are 2 of them) told Taylor that this is day 3, stop crying and go sit in her chair. Ouch! Hayden tattled on the aide, telling me she was yelling at Tay, I just considered it Tough Love....for my own well being ;) Upon pick up, I chatted with the sub for about 25 minutes, she loved Taylor and said she did really well!

I'd say little Tay did really well on her first week. She did not have her speech therapy at all last week, it's supposed to be on Wednesdays, so maybe she'll have it this week. It's a big adjustment. She was extremely cranky Friday and Saturday, but was back to herself on Sunday. I think she was really tired and a bit out of sorts! She wasn't thrilled to go back today, but I'm sure she's having fun and doing just fine!