We've started another school year at another new school. The kids are doing great at Edgemont Elementary! (Go Eagles!) Ryan is now in third grade and Emma is in first grade. It pains me to see them grow so fast. It seems like yesterday when Ryan was just starting Pre-K and I cried the whole way home after dropping him off. This year, Emma's class is a French immersion class, so she's learning French along with her regular studies. She has a morning teacher who is from France, and only speaks French to the children. She teaches them Math and Science. And they have an afternoon teacher who speaks English and teaches them language arts. I am amazed at how much French she has picked up in just a few short weeks! She is teaching Madeline too and it's fun.
We love all of their teachers, and they have also started piano and Hapkido (Korean Martial Arts) after school. On the first day of school, after Madeline and I had walked the kids to school, she looked at me and said, "We're all alone, huh, mom?" I tried not to laugh. She is very excited to start her cooperative preschool next week, where I will be teaching three times a month. Here's to another great year!
2 comments:
First days of school are interesting. Ryan and Emma look like they were fully ready. How interesting about French for Emma and her sharing it with Madeline. Second languages were a topic of converstion with cousin Alie on Sat. In school she learned English and French. She's also flunent in German. She was surprised to learn American schools don't require a second language. With one day under Zoie's belt, she believes recess and snacks are the best part of kindergarten, haha.
Bobba said she loved hearing Emma speak French with her.
Looks like the kids are off and running with a great start to the school year and wonderful activities to keep them busy and happy. Mimi misses you all.
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