Madeline had a good first day at preschool. It was an observation day with mommy present. She can start attending on her own when she turns two. She plans to go in the mornings two days a week. The kids started the day with some free play. Then everyone washed up and sat on the rug for circle time, where they sang a song that went "Ally the alligator, says ah, ah, ah". This helped the kids learn what sound the letter A makes. Snack followed, and after a potty break all the children went out for recess. When they came back in they sang a song about a gray squirrel and read a touch and feel book about fall. Then they went on to individual activity centers at the tables. We left at that time, but there was still another hour to go. Madeline did really well for her first time. She actually was not scared at all, like I thought she would be, but instead acted out a little. I think if I wasn't present she would be a little angel like she is for everyone that watches her when mommy and daddy are working.
When we got home Maddie completed the song for the sound the letter A makes, and kept saying "tail, tail" and shaking her bottom like the kids did for the song about the gray squirrel. Then she told me that was her "favorite" song.
