We went to Gabby’s kindergarten
graduation today. It was very informal and super cute. Each child wore a
graduation cap that they made, and they each received a little diploma from Ms.
T. They performed a song for us, and there was also a special DVD show that we
watched. Each of the kids had colored a picture of something they weren’t able
to do before they entered kindergarten, and then a picture of them being able
to do it after being in kindergarten. They each did their own voiceover
explaining their pictures and what it was they couldn’t do before, but could
now do after. Gabby said “I couldn’t read before kindergarten, but now I am
really good at reading and can even read books to my brother and sister!” Gabby
could read ver little before entering kindergarten - just very basic words.
And, it was a challenge for her… so she didn’t really enjoy trying to read and
would get frustrated easily. Now, she loves it! She reads often and really does
read books to Giuliana and Rocco quite frequently. It’s so fun to see her doing
this! 
It was so fun to hear what all the
kids said while watching the DVD show. Some kids said how they couldn’t do the
monkey bars, or how they couldn’t eat lunch by themselves, or how they didn’t
know the alphabet… and then, now, how they are *awesome* at the monkey bars, or
how they know how to eat lunch with friends, and how they now know the
alphabet. Super-duper cute!
I have to give HUGE props to Gabby’s
teacher. Seriously one of the greatest teachers out there! Some of the kids in
Gabby’s class didn’t know the entire alphabet, or couldn’t even recognize all
the letters of the alphabet at the beginning of the school year. And now, every
single one of those kids is testing out at reading first grade level or above.
Gabby actually tests out at reading above first grade level and we are SO proud
of her. Ms. T really pushed the kids AND the parents. Gabby had almost 45 mins
of homework several days a week, which was definitely a challenge for all of
us. But, it truly paid off!
Gabby LOVED kindergarten so much that
she would often tell us she wished it was a school day on the weekends. I think
that had a LOT to do with Ms. T. I seriously LOVE great teachers! And, I’m so
happy that Gabby was able to enjoy such an amazing kindergarten experience.
(Rocco is clearly VERY excited for his sister... nice face, buddy!)
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