a tidbit or two: First year of Preschool winding down

Spanky is just about to finish his first year of preschool at CCA. We have SO loved this program and just been amazed by what he has learned, how he has matured and how he has become such a little BOY!

To finish up the year, because I am behind in the blogging, here are a few of the last events we've done the last month.

The last field trip! I LOVE that they take 4 field trips! SERIOUSLY...4!! The last trip was to the awesome fire station. Now really, I was totally interested in this as well! I remember visiting the Hays fire station on a field trip because it was the closest to my home town that had "REAL" fire fighters. Where I'm from they have volunteer fire fighters who are just as "Real" but they don't live at the fire station. SO, anyway, my memories was of the big pole that the firemen slid down in the event of the fire. Much to my disappointment the firemen informed me that they are not allowed to slide down the poles anymore, and most new stations don't have them...too many knee injuries. Weird....Anyway. The kids learned LOTS of useful information, the usual, "Stop, drop and roll" and some other facts that I as a parent hadn't thought of like, "Don't Hide, Go outside" and "Fall and Crawl" and to NEVER be scared of the firemen if they have to come rescue you. It was a really great learning experience and the kids thought it was great. The each had a turn "driving" the fire truck, they got to see where the firemen sleep and work out and they got to watch a cool movie, which started Lindsay Lohan...another WIERD...I think she may have taken some of her own advice in that movie, but that's just between you and me.

Anyway it was super educating for me and Spanky and we really enjoyed the day with his friends, the "mom's" and the awesome teachers!

The class with the cool fire truck and super cool fireman

Spanky taking his turn at driving

Checking out where the firemen sleep

Getting to meet all the cool firemen and get stickers from all of them!

We also had the Spring Program. This was SO CUTE! The teachers go to a lot of work for this program! They had a video of the kids throughout the year...so cute and amazing to see how your child has grown throughout the year. They also sang about 20 minutes of songs. Great songs and actions too. The kids did a great job and the teachers as usual were awesome! Alfalfa was able to join us for the program and Spanky LOVED that his brother was there to watch him. Of course there were yummy cookies after the show! :)