'Tis the season for school-related posts

With Joshua's kindergarten situation settled (what a difference 24 hours makes!) we got to visit Daniel's preschool today and I have to say that I fell in love with it. The curriculum seems to be the perfect balance of structure vs. free play and exploration and I think Daniel will have ample opportunity to express his creativity. The staff is so warm and personable and I was very impressed with the facility. The grounds are classic gorgeous Oregon, surrounded by pine trees and lush grass in a very tranquil park-like setting (the grounds of a church). Daniel took to it like a moth to a flame! I think he is ready a year sooner than Joshua was simply from having spent so much time at Joshua's preschool last year (he knew just how much fun it could be)and also I think being the second child contributes a lot too, as Joshua has had to forge a lot of new territory as our first.

Daniel is in the number 1 spot on the waiting list, and we are very hopeful that he will get to attend soon. I am pretty impressed that we are first on the list, considering we have been "competing" for a spot at a school where parents start calling at midnight on January 1st to get their kids in. And now for the cherry on top -- all this for less than half the price of what we were paying for preschool in San Diego! And we were even attending the very most affordable preschool in the area with a discount for co-opping. Craziness! We love it here in Oregon!