Kindy Life and Free Time

It has been almost two months since my son has started kindy. We are still both navigating this new stage—Rapha with his exhaustion from the day’s activities and me optimising the time on my hands.

Some highlights of him going to kindy:

• He made friends easily—there’s a boy and a girl who constantly play with him, but he gets along well with everyone. He prefers to play with kids older than him.
• I am now getting used to receiving incident reports from the kindy—all minor incidents—but it used to scare the heck out of me. Rapha is a very curious boy who likes experimenting, which gets him into situations where he gets hurt.
• He is asserting his independence more these days. Things like putting his clothes, socks, and shoes on, opening doors, getting his cutlery and plates from drawers, wipes for his nose and hands, and even putting on his seatbelt are all done by him exclusively these days. This means I need to prepare way ahead of time if we plan to get out of the house because everything just takes ages to get done.
• His vocabulary and sentence construction improved exponentially because of his exposure to older kids. He can form complete sentences and express what he wants and what he doesn’t want, which is a disadvantage for me sometimes because I now have to negotiate with a 2 1/2 year old, which is not impossible but can be frustrating at times.
• I have learnt to appreciate teachers more! Rapha’s teachers are kind and very knowledgeable. They constantly give observations about Rapha and some of the unique things they see about him. They worked with me at times when Rapha found it difficult to cope.
• I can now do groceries, do art, and swim by myself! I truly enjoy the freedom and the solitude. I get to enjoy a few hours of silence, and it refreshes me.

I am happy he was offered a spot in this specific kindy, even though it’s a bit of a drive from our place. Even the parents I’ve met are wonderful people. All the kids I’ve met are polite and happy. This kindy has provided a beautiful environment where my child can thrive.