Here is Jude on his first day of school!
I was planning on having Jude at home this year with Benedict and Agatha. I, actually, bought a couple history books and reading books with plans in mind to work with him on some lessons while the two younger kids napped.
Alas, there was something else in store for him!
A friend called and we were presented with an opportunity to send Jude to a Seton Montesorri School. I had already known about the school - we know the founder's family; and I had heard many good things about it. Well, a long story short, it has turned into an incredibly blessing to have Jude there this year. The school is for 3-5 year olds and the second half of the day is only for 5 year olds - so for 3 hours Jude is with 2 other kids basically getting one-on-one tutoring. The montessori style of learning is very hands on which Jude really loves (it is actually very endearing - you walk into the class room and EVERYTHING is only about knee high!).
I can tell that the wheels in his mind are turning differently after having been at the school for a couple of weeks. He asks more specific questions, I can hear him trying to sound out words, he notices numbers more and asks about math, he asks to do more tasks and has even more confidence. One aspect that montessori schools focus on is 'order' - and I can tell that Jude readily puts his things away now as more of a habit and keeps his things more tidy. He came home the other day and rushed to the bathroom sink to do experiments with his toys about 'sinking' and 'floating'. He was picking up leaves in our yard and telling me about them.
It really is fun to see the kids learning and witness them explore the world!
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