Days 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 - Catch Up!

Day 4 was Eli's first sick day. Apparently it was the first sick day for four other kids as well. A lot of stubborn "first colds of the school year" without enough time on the weekend to fully recover.

Day 5 - The Kissing Hand!

Day 6 - Llama Llama Red Pajama

Day 7 - The Seals on the Bus (again, because "it is our favorite book to read!")

Eli brought home his first art project from school. A watercolor that is proudly displayed on our refrigerator.

Eli told me that he and his classmates got to see a monarch caterpillar go into its chrysalis! They have 5 caterpillars/chrysalises in the classroom that they will be watching until they hatch.

Day 8, Tuesday

Now begins the third week of Eli's adventures. He is still exuberant in the morning and tearful when I go to pick him up: "I don't want you to be here. I want to stay at school." We're working on that reaction. He's  already yearning for kindergarten, when he can stay all day at school. I hope that doesn't wear off. It's precious.

Today he got a green "superstar" stamp on his hand and told me that he played with glue sticks at school. He put glue on a piece of paper and stuck things to it.

He brought home his first book order from school - be still my heart!

Another parent told me that it's so cute to watch Eli at circle time in the mornings. He is a very enthusiastic singer. :)

Day 3 - The Seals on the Bus

Miss Robie said...
Eli had a great day today. He and Hayden were able to separate and play with others for awhile.

Eli said...
They sang the peanut butter and jelly song. He sang it to me on the way home and at bedtime tonight.
They read The Seals on the Bus. It looks like a great book!
The played on the playground on the slide, the swings, and the see-saw.
Eli had a fantastic day. He ate cheerios, toast, milk, and juice (again) for breakfast and pretzel rods, an apple, and a juice box for snack.

Day 2 - "We love Pre-K!"

 All ready to leave for school this morning. Almost as excited as yesterday!

Eli said...

"We love Pre-K!"

He played on the slide and on "the thing that goes up and down".

He said he had the same thing for breakfast as yesterday (Cheerios, toast, milk and juice) because he "loves it". Sort of surprised that he didn't try the yogurt parfait, but I suppose he may be on an all Cheerios and toast diet for the near future.

He was very happy that he had a juice box with his snack today.
They read The Wheels on the Bus and sang it. He sang it to me. :)

Miss Robie said...
The hitting incident yesterday didn't actually happen (as far as she knows). Silly Eli. I guess our talk needs to be about telling the truth, not about hitting.

There was a little incident today. Eli and Hayden were playing together, and Eli started to get overwhelmed, wanting his own space to play by himself. She had him use his words to tell Hayden that he was mad and that he wanted to play all by himself, but when Hayden continued to try to play with him, Eli had a meltdown. Miss Robie had him go sit quietly for a few minutes to calm down, and then he was fine. She explained to Hayden that sometimes Eli needs some time alone. Hmm...Eli sounds like his mom. :)

Eventually the two of them will naturally give each other some space and find other playmates to spread the love to.

For now, Eli will do this to Gideon.

Day 1 - Truth Telling

Eli greeted the day like it was Christmas morning. "Today is my first day of school! I am so excited!"

 First shot in the full ensemble.

 Wearing his backpack however he feels like wearing it.

 Eli rode to China Primary with Gideon and I in the van, Daddy following in the car, and had a banana on the way there.

He was the third child there (after Seth and David), and they had a table with a spread of games and puzzles for the kids to play while they waited for breakfast. Eli played with a puzzle where you used a magnet to pull pieces along a path.

According to Eli...

He had toast, Cheerios, milk and juice for breakfast.

Miss Robie read them Llama Llama Misses Mama.

Eli ate his apple at snack time but was sad that he didn't have a juice box like some of the other kids.

He played on the slide at recess and took turns with the other kids.

He used the bathroom and remembered to wash his hands afterward.

He hit another child and had a 2 minute time out.

According to Miss Robie...

Eli and Hayden stuck together most of the day.

Eli had a good first day.

He pretty much stuck to playing with blocks and the sand table.

Mama...

Spent a good part of the afternoon attempting to get a clear explanation from Eli of why he hit someone (he doesn't even hit Gideon when Gideon hits him at home).

We failed in the clarity department. Not surprised.

Sent an e-mail to Miss Robie to find out what really happened.

Bought Eli some juice boxes.