Fred Penner and First School Bus Ride
Today Hadley's class went on a school trip to Hebron Church in Whitby. Fred Penner was performing there. I remember Fred Penner from my childhood.
It was put on by the board and cost only $10 for the bus ride over. Well worth it in my opinion.
There were no parent volunteers allowed which I was disappointed with, however I do love that she had this great experience of her own.
For a few weeks their class has been practicing songs such as the cat came back, and I can sing a rainbow.
So this morning we all got up early (as Hadley normally has afternoon school) and we walked over for 8:45am.
Hadley was not ready for breakfast but I managed to get half of a granola bar into her on the way to school.
She was so excited to go on the bus this morning. She got a window seat and I was able to wave to her from outside the bus as she had this first experience.
When I picked her up from school I was there early enough to watch her come off the bus.
Her teacher told me she was in row 3 at the concert. She has been singing and teaching me songs all day.
After a large lunch (she was HUNGRY), we met up with Patti, Alicia and Chelsea at the zoo. (We don't normally have the afternoon off so this was such a treat).
The girls played very well together and shared stories and food.
After about 3 hours we decided it was time to head home. At 4 p.m. on a Friday I decided to head north and take Steeles home instead of the 401.
Without even noticing, Steeles turned into Taunton. This is important to note as Hadley said: Mom, I was already on Taunton today.
I asked her if the teachers told her and she said no mom, I read the sign just like I did this time.
I have been explaining to her how roads signs work and we try to read road signs when out walking or driving and now she is noticing these things on her own.
She told me that she told one of the teachers (not her teacher but one other one). I was very proud.
I knew that she could read a few of the road signs around our house but Taunton isn't around our house and it isn't exactly an easy word.
What a full day!