When I picked Emerson up from school on Friday her teacher pulled me aside. I thought I was in for another story of Emerson's imagination at work but she wanted to talk to me about Emerson's love of learning! Mme. Sina told me that Emerson was a very smart girl! A few months ago she asked me if we speak French at home. I told her we didn't. She then asked who Emerson's converses with in French. Again, I said no one! Mme Sina was very surprised, she said Em has picked up French so quickly and can understand everything she is saying. Then on Friday she told me that Emerson is often the first one to answer her questions in class and often the only one to raise her hand to answer the question! She said she has expressed a great interest in reading and Mme Sina has been working with her on both French and English reading, even though in FI Kindergarten, reading instruction is not part of the curriculum. I was so, so happy to hear this and very proud of Em :) I know she's a smart little cookie but it's great to hear this type of feedback from her teacher! Everyday she comes home talking about everything she's learned in school that day - just this week she said to me, "Mom, did you know the whole world is made of molecules? Tiny, little molecules. All made of different things. Even us, Mom!" We will be keeping up with learning this summer and I can't wait for grade 1, she's more than ready for the challenge!!
Signed,
1 proud Mom :)
