On her way to school
All done!
Big girl is 5 months!Big day today. Last day of the first year of preschool. So hard to believe that a whole school year is behind us. I cannot express how grateful we are to have found such a wonderful and unique preschool for Amelia to attend. The experience was nothing short of amazing for Amelia...and her parents.
She has made some great friendships and learned about what it means to be part of a community as well as part of a family outside of her own. Attending ONS has allowed her the opportunity to think outside her own little box, away from mom and dad, and through different experiences that have happened to her...good and bad...allowed to her the opportunity to problem solve and cope away from the comforts of home. That alone has given her a new sense of confidence. All of these things...invaluable.
Amelia is sounding out and reading words, writing all of her letters and loves to count...to 100 I might add. Learning has been anything but a chore...and she initiates most of it. We are so happy to have Amelia at ONS again next year..her pre-kindergarten year...and can't wait to see what amazing discoveries she makes about life, learning, nature, and herself.
So proud of you, Amelia!
One of the primary intentions of the teachers at ONS is to allow our children the freedom to discover the world on his/her terms and at his/her own pace. Our daily rhythm is slowed such that the children are afforded the necessary time to see projects through. They are stimulated and enthralled by "provocations" which draw out natural curiosity and creativity. Although academics are not presented as "subjects," the children discover that to successfully convey ideas, many different "languages" must be incorporated into their daily work---painting, drawing, verbal language, photography, reading and writing plus countless more.It was amazing to witness first hand this amazing approach to early childhood education and to watch Amelia flourish and thrive in such an environment. The use of nature as another teacher has opened up a world of wonder and has fostered a relationship with the environment that I am confident, and thankful, will stay with her always. Weekly visits from "specials' teachers in dance/creative movement, music, art, as well as visits from a naturalist spur great conversations between Amelia, Ford and I about what she did and learned at school each day...and already at 3 1/2 she is teaching her parents a few things.
She has made some great friendships and learned about what it means to be part of a community as well as part of a family outside of her own. Attending ONS has allowed her the opportunity to think outside her own little box, away from mom and dad, and through different experiences that have happened to her...good and bad...allowed to her the opportunity to problem solve and cope away from the comforts of home. That alone has given her a new sense of confidence. All of these things...invaluable.
Amelia is sounding out and reading words, writing all of her letters and loves to count...to 100 I might add. Learning has been anything but a chore...and she initiates most of it. We are so happy to have Amelia at ONS again next year..her pre-kindergarten year...and can't wait to see what amazing discoveries she makes about life, learning, nature, and herself.
So proud of you, Amelia!
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