With the summer approaching, its only a matter of months until our Pre-K 3 babies head off to kindergarten and we aren't quite sure that we are ready. It makes me think of the lyrics, "it won't be like this for long, one day soon you'll drop them off and they won't even know you're gone. This phase is gonna fly by, so i'm trying to hold on- it won't be like this for long."
I have said it a million times, but all you do is blink and they are walking, talking, arguing (lol), grown-ups. It is truly crazy how quickly they turn into elementary students and how soon elementary turns to high school and then they are graduating college and getting married. As a mom of an upcoming kindergartener, it has been such a bittersweet year of "lasts" and while I know that there are lots of "firsts" coming up, I can't help but hold on a little longer.
Take in the last preschool photos, hold onto the last of the pre-k art, and suck in the sound of "mommy!!!!!" or "daddy!!!!" at pick-up because we won't get that much longer. Take the harder days in stride, knowing that it won't be like that forever.
All those last might be a "closed door" for some, but it's an open door for our rising super-stars. They will be exposed to new people, different classes, and a variety of different activities. Their experiences, field-trips, and field days will make them forget they ever participated in a Pre-K to begin with ;)
We had a panel of Kindergarten teachers come out to talk to our upcoming kindergarten parent's and they were full of some of the best information!
Important points from their conversation included:
1. Parent Involvement is key to Kindergarten success.
2. Practice makes perfect especially with Sight Words, Numbers, and Reading.
3. Self-help skills are crucial for them to develop independence
With these 3 things and a great "village" around you- our sweet babies will have no problem transitioning from little Pre-K kiddos to big Kindergarten students.
