Kid's Academy

Eliza's little nursery school is just wonderful.  Both Mike and I were completely blown away when we toured the school while making our school selection.  So much thought has been put into just about everything they do at the school.  It is a brand new branch of a British nursery that is clean, organized, and well run.  They even have a parent's room where you can go and watch the classroom on CCTV.

Eliza loved her sweet teacher, Shivon, and all of the lovely teaching assistants in the toddler room.  Eliza started going on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, often waking up on Thursdays and asking if she got to go to school.  When I told her "no", I got sadness and "why Mommy?". 

About a month ago, the school receptionist told me the director wanted to see me.  I thought Eliza and I were trouble :)  She called me to say they believed Eliza was ready to go ahead and move up to the 3 year old, "Reception Class".  They said her language skills (Miss Chatty Cathy) and academics were closer in line with the kiddos in the older class.  Her new teacher is Ms. Dawn and I couldn't be happier with her.  She is just fantastic and really sharp.  We have also granted her wish and added an extra day of school each week.  She now goes Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday.  I struggled and struggled with this decision.  I love spending the day with my little lady.  She is my buddy and I miss her when she is at school.  Everyone talked me into it, feeling she was ready for more.  Sniff, sniff, my baby is no longer a baby.

  Getting ready to go to Reception Class (her school is the building behind her)