Pre-K Fun Day

Well, Micah was supposed to have Pre-K Fun Day and Maddie was supposed to have Field Day.  On the same day.  But the day was freezing cold, rainy, and completely yuck.  So Field Day was postponed and Pre-K Fun Day was modified a little.  Originally, the kids were going to sing some songs for us and then we were going to go outside for bubbles, sidewalk chalk, face painting, popsicles, etc.  But you can't go outside when it is so nasty (even if it is May!!!!) and so they just did a little program indoors and that was all.  Micah did a very good job with his singing and motions.  He is a little unpredictable about that kind of stuff, but he did his thing!

For some reason, the videos are being difficult so I will have to post links instead of the actual videos.  Here they are:

http://youtu.be/v1LPcezfRZw
http://youtu.be/UTwsYP3k9eE
http://youtu.be/kwK5xIwMQe4
http://youtu.be/JOUWdF1Mwtk
http://youtu.be/28KqEJd4kak


It was disappointing that Micah didn't get to do the extra fun stuff that was supposed to happen, but it was still a fun day.  They did have popsicles in the classroom and they were presented with a Pre-K completion certificate.  We also got a portfolio of some of their best work as well as a Mother's Day gift.  Of course, there are still a few weeks of school left but things are definitely winding down.  Overall, this has been a good year for Micah.  He has had a few struggles toward the end of the year, but he has also had lots of good days along the way.  His writing has improved, although he still has a long way to go.  He has a little bit more endurance for coloring and completing assignments than he did at the beginning of the year.  His reading skills have completely taken off and he is most definitely way ahead.  I would consider him a reader at this point.  He impresses me with his ability to use context to figure out unfamiliar words.  He is most definitely ready for Kindergarten.  I'm already praying that he will get a teacher who can challenge him academically, and who can help him begin to master self-control for discipline issues, with a kind and gentle spirit. 

It is hard to believe that he will be in Kindergarten next year, but we are almost there!  Good job Micah - you made it through Pre-K!!!