PreK Field Trips

A1 loves her new school so much. They recently went on a couple of field trips, and I was able to go with her on one of them.


We went to the Santa Monica Aquarium to learn about marine life. The kids had a blast touching sea slugs and seaweed.They learned about keeping the environment clean so that they don't adversely affect the marine life.They practiced scientific learning by using all five senses (well, four senses, then they watched as one of the Aquarium workers "tasted" for them) to study a sea star (that's right, they're called sea stars, not star fish. I learned something on this field trip too!).Then we just happened to be on the Pier as a parade of 100 motorcyclists and old-fashioned police cars came past. The kids loved waving at all the noisy vehicles and having these huge, burly bikers wave happily at them in return.A great day at the Santa Monica Pier!


They also went to the Santa Ana Zoo, but I wasn't allowed to go on the field trip because I volunteered for the first one. I guess we parents have to take turns having fun with our kids! What a great school to take these preschoolers on great and educational field trips.

PreK at Elementary School

A1 started preschool at the local elementary school this fall. She is such a big girl now.
Here she is with her two teachers: Teacher Renee and Teacher Kim. They are amazing and the kids just love them.

A1 adores school. She comes home everyday with homework, which she insists must be done before anything else, including eating or going to Disneyland. And every time we finish her homework, she asks for more. A couple of times she has even suggested that we go to the store to buy her more homework! (Yes, my daughter is a nerd, but that runs in the family, so we won't discourage it.) I hope this attitude continues through the rest of her education.