This week marks the start of pre-k for Piper, about a month behind schedule. She is still at the Legacy but in a pre-k program that is ran by the state. Up until recently we weren’t sure she was going to be able to attend pre-k, well at least not the state sponsored version. Legacy was passed over for the first round of Bright From the Start funding and weren’t certain about their prospects with the second round. We looked around the area for other places to go but the pickings were slim at best with waiting list after waiting list. In the end patience persevered, well that and not really having any other options.
We were able to meet her teachers this week at a short meeting where they told us about the program details. They both, Mrs. Gail and Ms Mayonn, seem to have their ducks in a nice neat row. Having taught at elementary school and daycare in the past they are both excited to being doing pre-k. As with every government run program, the state has strictly structured exactly what the teachers can and cannot do with the kids. There are deviations of course but only off the record. I think Piper is going to do well and I hope she won’t be on a learning plateau until kindergarten. If anything she will sharpen what she already knows, add bits more, and be ready to run once she gets to elementary school.