Preschool Visit

This morning, Janie went to visit her new preschool for the first time.  It was scheduled for 11-12pm and we were asked to pack a lunch for her.  We all went together and took the train to school.  That was an exciting change for her.

Mama and Dada got to join her for the hour and we all met her teachers and classmates.

She got to play with toys and briefly played with two 4-year-old girls who will be going to the older class next month.

Before lunch, everyone sat on the rug for a couple stories.  She got to sit on Dada’s lap today.

Next was potty time and Janie used one of the little toilets all on her own and washed her hands at one of the Janie-sized sinks too.

She joined the kids for lunch and was so happy to see that Dada had packed her one of her favorite meals: Kao Mun Gai (chicken rice with sauce, cilantro, and cucumber).  Dada had to leave for work but Mama stayed with her for lunch.  She opened the containers on her own and ate like a big girl.

On our way out, we saw where the kids will be napping.  It’s in the room next door and they all have their own cots with bedding and blankets that they brought from home.

What a great first visit!  It was super easy considering Mama and Dada were there with her.  We will have to see how Thursday goes when we drop her off for 2 hours on her own.  This is the entrance to her new school.  It’s part of Bright Horizons and Marin Day Schools.  We hope she will love it.

To celebrate a successful visit, Janie got a special treat while Mama and Yai had lunch.

She got some orange jello from one of the dim sum carts.  Cool!!