Today ended Sydney's very first year of preschool! The kids put on a little good-bye presentation for the parents. They wore these cute little outfits and sang three songs. It would have been even cuter though, if Sydney actually sang the songs! All of the kids were belting out these songs and doing all of these hand motions, and then there was my kid, just standing there! Come to find out, she told me that she didn't sing because she was worried that I was going to take her picture!
After that, the teacher presented all of the parents with these books that the kids made, along with a CD of all of the songs that the kids enjoyed throughout the year. The book was AMAZING! The teacher basically documented the entire school year for me! There were pictures that the teacher developed, along with projects, and a monthly documentation of Sydney's progression showing how she colored in September compared to now in June. I was very impressed and I'm so lucky that she had such a fabulous teacher. I did a lot of research looking for the right school for Sydney and as soon as I met this teacher, I knew she was right for Sydney.
Sydney was pretty happy the whole time we were there. Then, she gave her teachers the gifts we bought for them, and then it was time to. And then her mood changed drastically. It was time to say goodbye, and it finally clicked that today really was the last day. Sydney didn't want to hug anyone goodbye and she got really moody and wanted me to carry her out to the car. I refused to carry her, and kept telling her that she was a big girl and she could walk. But she was not having that! I said goodbye and basically dragged Sydney outside, and finally she broke down crying! I was like, "what is up with you?" She said, "I'm just going to miss my teachers and my friends and I love you, so please carry me right now!" I caved and picked her up, she was just so upset! When we finally made it to the car, I popped in the CD that her teacher made for her and instant smiles!! She started singing and jamming (since she knew I wouldn't be taking pictures...stinker)! I think we've listened to the CD like three times already.
It was a great year!
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