Parent Preschool Night

Adam, Harper and I attended the Parent Preschool Night held over at the school tonight.  The first hour or so was spent participating in fun and educational activities with Harper and the last 45 minutes were spent by the parents attending a mini parenting seminar, while all the preschoolers corralled in the gym and had a snack and played games with the teachers and volunteers.  Harper had a blast.  

"Playing soccer"

Searching for foods from around the world

Story time

Sorting fruit and working on hand-eye coordination by using chopsticks

Bouncing

What kid doesn't love the giant parachute?!

Although the parenting seminar was inspiring, Adam and I agree that our favorite moment of the evening occurred during story time, when Harper spoke up in front of the group.  The librarian read aloud a story to a small group of about 6 kids, and then asked them to predict the ending.  Harper was the only one to answer, which is completely not something we expected her to do in our wildest dreams!  We are so proud of her!  Harper is becoming more outgoing each and every month.  I was telling Harper how proud I was of her and she said, "Mom, I talk to people now!"  I think she was proud of herself too!  Another one of my favorite's from the evening was the following poem:

There are little eyes upon you,

And they are watching night and day;

There are little ears that quickly take

In every word you say;

There are little hands all eager to do

Everything you do,

And a little child who's dreaming of

The day she'll be like you.

You're the little child's idol,

You're the wisest of the wise,

In her little mind about you,

No suspicions ever rise;

She believes in you devoutly

Holds all you say and do;

She will say and do in your way when

She's grown up to be like you.

There's a wide eyed little child who

Believes you're always right,

And her ears are always open and she

Watches day and night;

You are setting an example

Everyday in all you do

For the little child who's waiting

To grow up to be like you.