Preschool: Check

Yes, it's true. It's really true. Buby has chosen a preschool. Alas. Something to check off my list. I'll never tell how many tours, interviews and applications went into this. I'm embarrassed at how thorough I was. But whatever. That's me. We wanted to find the right fit for our Little Dude + it's a process. We realized you can't go on word of mouth alone. You and your babes really need to visit a school in person, talk to the teachers, the director, and have some foundation for comparison.

In the end we only liked 3 schools. Out of sooooo many. Two of those were quite a distance away, so we weighed the pros + cons of that and the 5-morning-a-week commitment. Finally, we gave up our spots and went with a third progressive private school that just felt right. It's a yummy 16 minutes away, offers 3 mornings a week, and shares our whole-child approach to education. The school has a strong foundation in community service, learning by doing, nature appreciation, imaginative play, and free-form artwork. It has a best buddies program which pairs each child with an older student for special projects throughout the year AND it brings in the most talented music, art, and Spanish teachers every week. Buby really connected with the classroom, the flow, and the super fun teachers during our last visit. Parental involvement is so encouraged, thus the whole family feels connected to the school. Whatever he may not get there, I am confident Buby + I have will have it covered. He loves to learn from me, and I love to challenge him. image: google