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Tuesday, December 01, 2009

Gabe's Preschool Graduation

Basically, that's what it was. They invite all the parents to come sit on tiny kid chairs for an hour, and try to get the kids to perform something. Then they call each kid's name and have them come to the front and get an evaluation and hug their teacher.
with teacher Fifi whom he LOVES

They had all the kids in another room, then they came out one-by-one and were supposed to jump in some circles then do a summersault. All while circus music was playing too loudly. Gabe came to the door, took one look at everyone, and turned and left only to return crying for us and refusing to participate. Some version of the same was repeated with every kid.

he kept tying to hug and kiss this girl, vicki.

While public performance is clearly not an achievement this year, he has learned to play with other kids, identify colors, count to three, learn body parts and relational words like front, back, up, down, and his verbal skills in both languages have exploded.

He had blood drawn that morning, and was way into showing off his new - real - injury (same girl).
He also apparently has learned to share, but pushes others "sometimes". There is a kid in his class that everyday he comes home telling me he has hit someone. I wonder if his evaluation says "sometimes" as well.

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