Co-op, After All!

It's official--Aislin and I have joined a co-op preschool! No, this doesn't mean that I'm donating all my preschool materials to the co-op or ending my home preschool plans. It just means that on Monday and Wednesday mornings, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., Aislin will be learning with four other kids at somebody else's house. That is, unless it's my turn to teach! Yep, I'll be teaching the kids at my house every five weeks...and although I was terrified at the idea, I'm actually pretty stoked now :)
Last week, four moms from my church and I got together and discussed our ideas and came up with a general plan for the school year. Our lessons will include:

• A new letter and number each week
• A student spotlight every Wednesday
• A monthly theme (September's will be Safety, November's: Thankfulness, December's: Giving, etc.)
• Lessons on health, world studies, and science
• And your typical Group/Circle Time, Singing Time, Activity/Lesson, and Art routine

We're even going to attempt one field trip a month! This month, in accordance with the Safety theme, the kids will be visiting the local fire station.

I know Aislin's going to love this experience and appreciate being able to work and learn with other kids her age. I know Des and I will appreciate these twice-a-week preschool days because it will give us time together before the baby is born. My sweet little boy doesn't quite understand that a new baby is coming, but he senses a change nonetheless. I think those two hours together every Monday and Wednesday will help calm his anxiety, and also give me the opportunity to work with him, 1-on-1, on his speech.

September 10th, here we come!!