Owen's New School

Owen started his new school this week. He is now an official "little gator" at Goose Creek High School. Owen and I will be be GCHS alums. :)
GCHS has a preschool program for teacher's children. The program is interesting. Here's how it works:
Students who want to become early childhood educators enlist in this program. After spending two years learning EC practices in a classroom they are chosen to "work" in the preschool. The students become "helpers" to the preschool teacher. The preschool ratio is set to the one teacher. So, Owen only has 6 other children in his class, but at times there are 3 and 4 workers.
The preschool follows the same EC curriculum that the county uses. Each day Owen has calendar time, centers, arts and crafts, music, outdoor play and then free play. The children play outside daily. If it is raining they ride tricycles under the breezeways and in the school hallway between classes. One of the best things about this program is that breakfast, lunch and snacks are provided! The childen eat in their own little cafeteria.
Owen has done great! He adjusted well and his teacher said he was very well mannered. You can only imagine how proud I am of him! :)