Firsts

Monday was Ryan's very first day of kindergarten.  The parents were able to accompany their child and stay for the first day.  Ryan looked pretty cute in his back pack.

(Mom!  Take a picture of Sonic going to school!)

(OK, but now lets take a picture of Ryan going to school)

We walked  together and got there in pretty good time. 

I was concerned he might not want to go.  But he walked right in like he owned the place,

hung up his things and went to sit in the circle time.

This is his little sign so he knows where to put his things.  It's also on his water cup and chair in circle time

Here he is in circle time looking all grown up.

This is one of my favorites.  He was really tickled by what the teacher was saying and doing

After circle time they did a little craft.

After craft time we had some free time to play .  

Below is Ryan and our neighbor Salma.  

They walk to school together. He wasn't very thrilled about her helping with his tower.  I figured he needed to learn to share .

Here's a little bit of a view of Ryan's classroom.  It's bright and cheery.  

This is the "Babyecke" (literally translated "baby corner") The stairs to the left go up to a loft with all kinds of wooden blocks and things to build, hence the name "Bauecke" or "building corner"

When the afternoon was over, Ryan picked up his backpack, put on his reflector sash, changed his shoes and headed home.