Well, we waited almost six years for this day and it finally arrived -- the first day of Kindergarten for Boden! I think I was more jazzed about it than he was, but that's probably what it's like for parents in a lot of "firsts" with their children. With all my years and wisdom (yes, I'm being a little fascetious), I know that Kindergarten is a special time and hopefully a wonderful time. I remember my Kindergarten year with fondness. It fostered my love to learn and I hope that's what happens for Boden. He asks so many questions and has so many interests (yes, some of them a bit neurotic at times) that I hope his energy can be channeled into a positive experience so that he looks forward to not only play time, lunch time and after school care, but also the learning time in between. That's a lot to hope for, right now, and I'm just thankful the first week is over. I haven't gotten a lot of information from him about the happenings at school but I did ask him on his first day before I took him to school, two things:
What are you most excited for the first day of school? Answer: Playing with his buddy from preschool who is in his Kindergarten class and finding out where the toy cars are because he didn't see them on Back To School Night.
What are you most excited to learn in Kindergarten by the end of the year? Answer: How to tie shoelaces.
Reasonable goals!
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