Claire Marvin, Sophie’s friend from preschool who moved to Hawaii in first grade came back to Philly for a visit this summer. We got together with them for a day in Philly, along with Rachel Cornejo, another preschool buddy who Sophie is still friends with. The girls had a blast catching up – even recreating a picture taken about 9 years ago.
It was a great school year! Lauren’s first in the Toddler House and Sophie’s last as a pre-schooler. Lauren loves her class – I’m so happy she’ll have the same teachers again next year.
Its been 3 weeks since Lauren started at Greene Towne School, and she’s really gotten into the swing of the new schedule and her classroom. Im told she’s an excellent napper and snack and dancing are her favorite activities (no surprises there).
On September 2 Sophie started her last year of pre-school and Lauren started her first. Lauren was a little weepy when we dropped her off, but Sophie held her hand an walked her in and that was that. Sophie has been such a supportive big sister and since the first day has walked Lauren into her building (which is separate from Sophie’s) every day.
Today Sophie started at the primary school! After two years at the Toddler House she is now with the “big kids.” Greene Towne opened up a new classroom this year for the ADM kids (Add Day Montessori), and it’s beautiful. Huge, with a separate eating area, practical life area, and movement room. She’s also with some friends that were with her the first year of the Toddler House.
Sadly another summer has almost come to an end – although we’re trying to fit as much as possible into what’s left. Sophie went to camp at her school, so knew most of the other kids and teachers. She was with the “big kids” this summer, rather than the toddlers. It was a good introduction to being with the big kids, because when school starts in September she’ll be one of the younger ones in the class.
Each week camp had a different theme. Outside groups came in to the present to the school, and the kids also took field trips that fit in with the theme. Here are a few of the highlights:
Over the last month Sophie’s class has been reading and listening to Peter and the Wolf and learning about the various instruments that are played, in part by trying to play them themselves. Here she is trying each of them out:
Today marks Sophie’s last day at the Toddler House at Greene Towne School. It seems like only yesterday she started there, and now she’ll be among the “big kids” at the Primary School. She’s turned into such an amazing, smart and vivacious little kid over the last two years, and I know GTS had a big part in that. Here she is this morning getting ready for her last day (with trusty Benson by her side)!
