Yesterday Ella's class had a water day. I volunteered to help out and to take photos for the year book/Facebook page. There were sprinklers, slip and slides, bubbles, chalk, pools, water toys, etc.
At first all the kids were kind of walking around, checking out the slip and slide. Ella was literally the first to dive right down the slip and slide.
The kids often take the sidewalk chalk and dip it in water and it creates an almost paste or paint. We haven't tried it at home before but will be doing it soon!
This is Alyssa. At the beginning of the year, as the newest and youngest, Ella had a hard time making friends. Ella's class is 3-6 year olds and many of the kids had been in the class two, if not three years. Alyssa moved here from out of state in November and they became fast and great friends. It really opened the door to Ella forming other friendships as well. Alyssa is truly Ella's first best friend. We have done a few play dates with Alyssa, her mom, and baby brother and even though Alyssa will be going to a different school next year, I see a lot of play dates in the future.
Ella has also formed really great friendships with Emma and Teigan who will both be in her class again next year.
It ended up being fairly chilly yesterday morning and after about an hour of playing in the water a lot of the kids laid out in the sun. They seriously looked like teenage girls laying in the sun and chatting.
And today was Ella's last day of school! I cannot believe how quick this year passed. And check her out below! I mean I knew she grew but it really takes a side by side like this to really see the difference. She really shot up in height and her face just looks so much more grown up!
Tom, Claire, and I attended the celebration at Ella's school. They called up each child and said a little about each child. Her teachers talked about how determined she is and how each day she came in there with a plan and knew the exact works she was going to do. Also, how she was always determined to finish each task and how independent she is.
This year has solidified our decision in Montessori education. I love all it is and all it stands for. It really is a philosophy, a mindset, a way of life. Ella has really developed and blossomed this year in the classroom. She never ceases to amaze me with all she has learned. She has matured socially and emotionally in the classroom as well. I love to see how she just goes about her business working even while I am volunteering in the classroom. She has learned to write her name completely on her own! I mean self taught. She can count to hundred. She recognizes her numbers to ten. Her artistic ability blows my mind. The things she can tell me about from the American Flag, to constellations, to the life cycle of a frog, to counting and naming colors in Spanish, etc makes me so proud. We are so happy she will be a second year in the same classroom come September. Ella Rose we could not be more proud of you and we could not love you more.
So, let summertime begin! This mom is ready to enjoy summertime activities with my two girls.
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