First Day of Preschool!!!!

Wednesday the 9th was Raleigh's First Day of Preschool!!!! We were so excited we could barely stand it! Last year we tried taking him to "preschool," but it was really just daycare that he came in the middle of. This time we actually are doing a preschool and all of the kids are there only for school. Their first day of school was the same as the elementary school and their schedule is the same as the elementary school. Raleigh goes 2 mornings a week.

The preschool uses the first day as an orientation day for the kids and their parents (and siblings because they always go everywhere). I was so grateful they did this. We met his teacher who we love, Raleigh made an art project, she read us a story and then took us on a treasure hunt to learn all about the different places in the building and the classroom. Raleigh was REALLY nervous and kept clinging to me every chance he could get, but the teacher taught us a really cool art project that I think will help Raleigh through his tough times. We traced each other's hands and then kissed them. That way when we are sad, we can hold the hand to our cheek and feel the kiss.

They also gave him a red bucket to use as his backpack. We put his hand in there and we are also putting some pictures in there for him to share with everyone. And, we get to bring the first snacks on Wednesday. That got Raleigh really excited! I think he will be okay, but he has always been a Mommy's Boy.