We met with Ms. Becky, Xander's new toddler room teacher, on Friday. She seems very nice. We learned all about how things operate differently in the toddler room than in the infant room.
First, they follow a schedule in the toddler room. The routine of a schedule is comforting to many kids. Eating, napping, and playtimes are at the same time every day. This is ok because Xander is already used to a pretty regular schedule.
Second, eating is a little different. In the toddler room, they focus on learning how to use utensils and drinking out of a regular cup. Milk comes in a regular cup and water comes in a sippy cup. We practiced the cup drinking with Xander this weekend and he's surprisingly decent at it. Although occasionally, he still spills it all over himself.
Third, they have a new outside play area with sand and a playset. They get to play in the morning here as long as it is not raining. It looks like it should be tons of fun for Xander since he is currently into climbing. They also have an indoor plan room with things to climb on for the afternoon. The afternoon is too hot here to play outside.
Fourth, they change diapers standing up. This isn't going to be all that new for Xander because I have already been doing that. I gave up on fighting to lay him down to change a diaper. Xander 1, Mommy 0. They also have a little bathroom in the room in case there is some miraculous little learning potty training kid that wants to sit or try the potty. They don't really do training in the toddler room.
Fifth, they have dancing time and storybook time everyday. These are two of Xander's favorite things so I am sure he will enjoy these times.
We also had some time to do a little review of Xander's progress with his previous infant teacher Ms. Ashley. She told us that Xander was a little bit advanced in walking (9.5months), drinking out of a cup, and taking regular naps. She told us that we are probably going to have a rough time with the transition to the new room, because Xander is very attached to his current teachers. I am not surprised by this at all. He definite his a great example of separation anxiety. We also got to review Xander's record book, which the school keeps for him. It had some of the art projects that he worked...so cute!
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How very exciting to be moving up to the toddler room. So much more stimulation and learning for Xander. I'm a little surprised that they do milk in the reg cup and water in the sippy cup - I would have thought the other way around since it's easier to clean up spilled water.
Yes, I agree Lynn. In fact, we only do water in the cup at home for the cleanup reason that you mentioned. They have some pretty awesome, absorbent bibs at school though so maybe that helps. I still haven't found those bibs anywhere, but they are awesome, terry cloth with toddler proof snaps, good stuff.
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