HE LOVES SCHOOL

I woke early and remember that it’s Monday, Kenneth’s first day in school.

Feeling like a high school student again, I rushed to the bathroom, prepare all the meals and hastily clean the house.

Soon I woke him up and he was smiling when I carried him to the dining room, “Kenjo school na, breakfast na and bath agad.”

He seriously obliged to my words and he ate fast so he could join me in my bath.

We arrived early in his school, the three elderly women, adviser, principal and the finance officer were already there as well as the two teachers.

He greeted them good morning and left me with the elder women as he proceeded towards the seesaw.

Teacher Michelle followed him and later I heard them both laughing and talking.

It’s good to be early because Kenneth was able to adjust in the surroundings.

Other classmates came in quite late and soon I heard blocks and toys fell down from their tables.

Others were crying looking for their mothers or nannies.

Kinder one class only lasts for three hours everyday, but for Kenneth, “masyadong madali lang ang klase namin,” as he wants to stay longer in school to draw and play.

I just realized that bringing Kenneth to school once in a while before opening of classes is a good thing.

Seeing his new environment together with children of his age is something enlivening for him other than what he encounters inside our home.

Kenneth grew up in my world where computer, cellular phone, facsimile, television and radio news make my life complete.

Tips for mothers having first timer kiddie in school:

• Find out the nearest community school, distance makes children restless in travel and burdensome.
• Check background of teachers and administrators then ask around especially from mothers whose kids enrolled in the said school.
• Inspect the facility and make sure the structure is designed for children’s safety.
• Before enrolling your kid, bring him or her to the school and try to get reaction, find out if the child likes the environment.
• If feedback is overwhelmingly positive, then enroll your child.
• Be early for the first day of class, not just to make an impression but for children’s familiarization.
• Children upon seeing more strangers other than their teachers or security guards are quite afraid or shy.