Good Things About Kindergarten

Molly has finally followed the path of many other five year olds around the United States. She has entered Kindergarten. During her first few days of school she has learned many good things about school. First, coloring is an important skill for a 5 year old. Second, hot lunch really can be better than what Mom can pack...even if cold lunch comes in a Barbie lunch box. Third, due to school budget crunching every student isn't gauranteed their own desk...some of them are "connected" or to interpret, a shared table. Fourth, teachers are nice and very organized; Molly especially likes all of her stuff put nicely in a bin. Fifth, it's nice to have new friends and also one that she recognizes from pre-school, a young man that she never plays with because he is...A BOY!!! Sixth, she can play with other kids, not just the first friend she made. AND, she can play with boys, too, but only a little bit. Seventh, she already states that she'll like first grade next year. Eighth, kindergarten rooms are great because they have lots of toys and "rest time" or again to interpret...nap time...even though it isn't called that any more because all day Kindergarten is much more academic...or so they say. Ninth, you get to play with toys in Kindergarten. Tenth, she likes the gym...gets to play outside...and this really could go on forever because she is still rambling on. So, apparently for all of us over the age of 6, we are SERIOUSLY missing out!