Ella's First Day of School and Open House

Ella had her first day of school in early September at the same preschool she attended last year.  This year, she goes four mornings a week for 2 1/2 hours each day with other four year olds.  Her school had held an Open House one evening a few weeks after school began for the children to show their parents some of their work.  Ella enjoyed giving us a tour of her classroom and showing us her projects, especially to Rob.  She tells us that her favorite parts of school are: music class, picking a book at the library (a new activity this year now that she's 4 years old), making projects that she gets to cut, and learning about science and nature.

(These pictures are in the opposite order of how they happened):

outside the school on the first day

 one of the best parts of Open House, according to Ella---the oreo cookie refreshments!

 Molly didn't want to be left out of all of the fun during the song at Open House

 Ella singing a song with her class for the parents during Open House

 Ella showing Rob the "Nature Table"

 Ella's "B" page

 Ella taking Rob around her classroom

 Ella saying good bye to a sleepy Molly before starting her first day

 standing next to her coat hook

 ready to go!

 such a big girl now

 sweet girl

 all packed and ready to go

 eating breakfast before her first day

Ella's breakfast table on the first day of school--

surprises of a new plate, cup, and shoes