Kindergarten Making the decision about kindergarten for the twins has not been easy. We've gone back and forth with every scenario, talked it out with anyone who would listen, and finally made a decision for the Fall. Kindergarten is a huge milestone for kids, and it is going to be a giant adjustment for the twins. So, why did we have so much trouble deciding? What were the … [Read more...]
Friday Five with a St. Patty’s Day Twist
Friday Five Have you ever felt like a little rain cloud was following you around? Well, in my case it's been a snow cloud. Literally. The other day, I was cleaning the snow from my car, and no matter what I did, snow kept falling on my head. It was actually quite comical. So instead of focusing on all the yuck, I'm going to share the good things with you in my Friday … [Read more...]
Separate Classrooms, Pros and Cons for our twins
Separate Classrooms It was a hard decision, but we decided on separate classrooms for the twins this year. Even though it is only preschool, it's still their first time in a classroom-type setting. We wanted them to have the best experience, and we also wanted to prepare them for kindergarten. Everyone seems to have an opinion when it comes to what to do with twins for … [Read more...]
School Days Ahead
School Days Summer school has ended for Mr. B, and with that ending, it brings us to the beginning of actual school days. I registered Mr. B last night, and I got the twins' preschool letter too. I'm going to have a first grader! And (potty training pending) 2 preschoolers! Yikes! How did this happen? Not only has this summer went by at lightening speed, but it seems … [Read more...]
Summer School Survival
Summer School When I was young, summer school was something you had to do if you were getting bad grades or if your parents wanted to punish you. These days, it's a completely different program, especially at the elementary school level. Last summer, Mr. B took a kindergarten readiness program, and it was awesome. Not only did he get into the routine of going to school … [Read more...]