Jacob Levels Up

Jacob is no longer a preschooler! He has started nursery school, which is a sort of pre-kindergarten school. So I guess it really is a preschool. So I guess he really is still a preschooler. He certainly doesn't think so.

He has been walking around claiming superpowers because he is in school now. He doesn't need the step stool to wash his hands at our bathroom sink. He can carry groceries around the house. He can help out more than ever before. And he can boss around his little sister. Well, he did that before, but now he has the excuse that he's in school and she isn't. Clearly he is older and wiser than she.

So far, he's only gone to nursery for an hour at a time. We were nervous about him being on his own. He was nervous initially. But with experience, he is loving it. He plays with sand. He plays with water. He rides bicycles and scooters. He has fruit for a snack (today it was oranges). He even put on a smock and did some painting.

Portrait by the Artist When a Young Man

The experience has been great for him and he is still enthusiastic. Next week he goes from 8:50 to 11:50 each morning. Wednesday mornings are not available (they're full already), so he will just go on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday. I think that will work well, leaving us a day to explore more of England or to run fun errands together or go visit Kidzplay.

This will definitely help him for when he starts reception next Fall, which will involve a full week of full days of school. He currently still takes a long afternoon nap, which will be the big challenge in the new school year.