Anyone who actually takes the time to read our blog knows that my sister, Anna, is a preschool teacher who has her own school--right in her backyard, as a matter of fact. Anderson began attending her one-day-per-week school when he was just three years old, and he loved it. Anna is an advocate for freedom of expression, creativity and physical activity for children, and she strongly believes every child is created differently, therefore they learn differently. If you want to have a conversation with someone who is educated on the subject and who strongly feels that children are stifled in our current education system, talk to her. I truly believe she should run for school board at some point so that she can help affect change that we truly need in our educational system. Already, she regularly contacts her school's principal and teachers in offering research-based solutions to current problems in her child's education. We call her "the activitst". It won't surprise me when the state of North Carolina implements her philosophies....they should, 'cause she's right!
It's hard to believe that next summer I will be enrolling Bennett in her school. Time is flying! He already got a sneak peak at what his preschool will be like when he visited her school last Wednesday and joined them for circle time and for free-play time in the kitchen. Anna snapped the photos above while he played.
2 comments:
Wow! What a compliment. Thank you, Holly! You, Laura, mom, and Webb are my greatest supporters. If I did not have ya'll to encourage me on my quest, I don't think that I could do it.
I cannot wait to have another nephew join me on Wednesdays. If you, Laura, and Dawn Manzaro keep having babies, I'll stay in business.
Did you see the rainbow stew in the picture with Bennett? I wrote a little about it on my blog. I'll try to post the recipe. It was a wonderful activity!
Thanks again for your kind words and being so encouraging. I love you!
Can't wait for Bennett and Andrew to be at school together! YEAH!
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