We finished our last week of co-ops last week and had our year-end party today. I cannot believe we won't be meeting up next year. However, driving into the city each week, dropping Steve off at work downtown and then the boys at different homes have been logistically challenging. I get so exhausted especially since I had to teach at the same time. Even though we won't be meeting in the fall, I still hope the kids will keep up their friendship by doing regular playdates. It was so nice to see the kids grow up and become buddies.
During the party, the kids each did a show-and-tell to show off their best work over the past year. It ranged from Science Fair awarded projects to artwork to writing projects. Ethan read aloud one of his poems "Happiness" which is going to be published in the Creative Communications poetry book. I thought he was going to be mumbling through the reading but he was actually confident and articulate. Noah brought his favorite Kindergarten workbook and flipped through telling everyone how he likes to work with it. Even little Bethany did her own show-and-tell with Noah's workbook!
I'm so thankful to all the co-op teachers who had challenged and shaped our boys. Each of them love and care for them a lot and I'm sure the boys will miss having them as teachers! We will continue to join Learning Vine for the next school year for enrichment classes, so the boys will be able to expand their horizons and meet other kids from different backgrounds. However, it won't be the same without their best buddies!
Here is Ethan's Simile poem "Happiness".
We finished our last week of co-ops last week and had our year-end party today. I cannot believe we won't be meeting up next year. However, driving into the city each week, dropping Steve off at work downtown and then the boys at different homes have been logistically challenging. I get so exhausted especially since I had to teach at the same time. Even though we won't be meeting in the fall, I still hope the kids will keep up their friendship by doing regular playdates. It was so nice to see the kids grow up and become buddies.
During the party, the kids each did a show-and-tell to show off their best work over the past year. It ranged from Science Fair awarded projects to artwork to writing projects. Ethan read aloud one of his poems "Happiness" which is going to be published in the Creative Communications poetry book. I thought he was going to be mumbling through the reading but he was actually confident and articulate. Noah brought his favorite Kindergarten workbook and flipped through telling everyone how he likes to work with it. Even little Bethany did her own show-and-tell with Noah's workbook!
I'm so thankful to all the co-op teachers who had challenged and shaped our boys. Each of them love and care for them a lot and I'm sure the boys will miss having them as teachers! We will continue to join Learning Vine for the next school year for enrichment classes, so the boys will be able to expand their horizons and meet other kids from different backgrounds. However, it won't be the same without their best buddies!
Here is Ethan's Simile poem "Happiness".
Happiness smells like yummy cake.
Happiness tastes like chocolate.
Happiness sounds like a noisy laugh.
Happiness looks like opening presents on Christmas day.
Happiness feels like freezing snow in my hands when I shovel snow with my dad.
