Dead Fish and Sleeping Snakes

Another lovely T-shirt-and-shorts kinda day.

Beth is off on a school holiday program run by the Council. I think it's bowling today. Most days they do art and craft, play pool and Dead Fish/Sleeping Snakes, have workshops on things like taekwondo and science experiments, and trips to the local pool and cinema.

I like having Beth at home. There won't be too many of those days once she starts school. But it's also important for her to get out and mix around with other kids and make new friends. She's a classic introvert and tends to withdraw into herself when she's in a new situation. Am glad she's got Anthea, our friend down the road who's attending the holiday program too. They're the same age and get along really well.

J has moved up in the world. She's gone from the Totts room at daycare to the Toddlers room. According to the centre, "totts" are those between 16 months and 2.5 years and toddlers are those between 2 and 3 years. Hmm....

It's nice that J still gets the same carers that she's used to: Alison and Chloe. I remember Beth's childcare class used to change teachers all the time. A and C are marvellous with J and in fact, I'd say that's the case for most of the carers we've met and spoken with. They're infinitely patient and cheerful and in control of things and they just know how to draw out the best in the kids. Love Wyndarra. :)