Brennan's class went on a field trip to Jack Creek Farm last Friday.
Brennan has had a hard time adjusting to kindergarten this year. He's had an upset tummy almost every day before school, and he hasn't felt like he was making any friends. I really wanted to go on the field trip so I could get to know his class and watch him interact with them.
The little boy on his right also has a peanut allergy, so at least he always has someone to eat lunch with at the nut-free table. They went to a cute little pumpkin farm. First they broke up into groups and learned how things were done in the old days. They got to pump water,
and grind wheat,
and feed the goats.
He was in a great group, and he soon became good friends with this adorable little girl, Haley.
After snack (apple slices and apple juice), they went through the hay maze.
They ended with finding pumpkins in the pumpkin patch.
He decided he wanted a white/yellow pumpkin instead, so he gave his other pumpkin to Haley.
These are his two new friends: Haley and Jeston. I talked to both of their moms afterwards and exchanged phone numbers so we can set up play dates. I'm hoping Brennan will be more eager to go to school now that he has friends there. I'm really glad I went.
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Hi Hilary,
Did you see signs prior to kindergarten that made you think Brennan might have a hard time? Did he go to preschool?
I'm asking because Nico is pretty nervous about being around big groups of kids, even if its in a familiar environment. I've been taking him to our gym since he was a baby, but he doesn't like to go in the playroom with the "big kids" and feels more comfortable in the baby area (especially now that he can stay close to his sister). He does well with other kids one-on-one, but gets easily intimidated in groups.
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