Joy School

Henry is now in his 5th week of Joy School. I just realized I never posted these pictures of his first day! Joy School is the preschool co-op we're doing with 4 other children in our area. The moms are the teachers, and we rotate houses every week. We started at our house, and I must say I enjoyed teaching much more than I ever expected to! The kids are so cute and so sweet. I also love the Joy School curriculum, which focuses on values and learning joy. The lessons are so creative and fun. It's amazing how much fun kids can have on a small budget. They get such a kick out of the smallest things! Mostly I think it's the parent involvement that makes them love it. When else do they get 3 straight hours of their mom's undivided attention? Henry has had absolutely no problem getting dropped off each day and has loved each Joy School house and each teacher. He confessed to me that having it at his own house was his very favorite though.

Look at this kid -- just the shining example of Joy. Actually, I think the whole arrangement has been really good for both of us. I think we drive each other crazy sometimes, and it's so good to have a little break a few times a week. It's been a positive experience all around!