Tag Archives: preschool

You’ll Like It When You Get There

Posted on 11/8/2011 by cheesefairy

Today was Fresco’s day to be special helper at school. This involves: bringing something for show and tell, helping the teacher get everyone’s snack, ringing the ‘cleanup triangle’ and possibly other rituals I am not aware of. What Happens At … Continue reading →

Posted in | Tagged , , , , | 5 Comments

First Week of School and I Am Thinking About Pants

Posted on 9/16/2011 by cheesefairy

When I was a kid I wanted to wear sweatpants to school. Everyone ELTSE (that’s for you, Phil) got to wear sweatpants to school. Why couldn’t I? My parents’ answer was: “Because it isn’t appropriate clothing for school.” The End. … Continue reading →

Posted in | Tagged , , , | 7 Comments

Notes From Mother’s Journal: Keeping Energy Levels High Edition

Posted on 5/29/2011 by cheesefairy

Since the trip to the library: – We made it to preschool, finally, after a professional day, a stat holiday and a Barf Day, all of which added up to a long ten (thousand!) days of no school. Children are … Continue reading →

Posted in | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 3 Comments

The Kids

Posted on 2/2/2011 by cheesefairy

Somewhere recently I read something about a woman being offended that people refer to their children as kids. It was a Christian argument as I recall, something about cloven hooves and children being two things that don’t go together. I … Continue reading →

Posted in | Tagged , , , | 10 Comments

Hockey Mom-dom Looms

Posted on 1/21/2011 by cheesefairy

This month’s preschool field trip was to the ice rink. Trombone was EXCITED. Wow. Skating. We have never been ice skating. “I am going to go so fast!” he said, every day this week, “I am going to go SOOOOO … Continue reading →

Posted in | Tagged , , , , , | 4 Comments