It was two days a week, from 9:30 to noon. Usually, she was so busy and had such a fun time that as soon as she was in her car seat and I started the engine, she fell asleep. It was a great opportunity for Abby to spend time with same-age peers.
There were so many fun toys to play with, and Abby got to do lots of new things. She used play-doh...
...and she used things like paint and colored sand. It was interesting to see her use first a brush, and then her hands to paint a starfish. She didn't seem to mind the sensory experience of the cool, wet paint on her hands. Her mom, of course, is another story. I don't like being sticky and messy, so it's a good thing that she could experience this stuff with Miss Debbie!
There were so many fun toys with "beeps" (buttons for her to push, my little Electronics Diva), and a really cool loft with books and toddler-sized couches. It has clear plastic sides, so the children can see out, and the adults can see in, and it's fun for the children to be up so high!
Abigail loved "Miss Debbie," and especially enjoyed the singing and circle time activities. At the end of the morning sessions, as all the other families left, I often stayed a few minutes to visit and chat with Debbie and Veronica. Abby liked that, because Miss Debbie usually had some sort of yummy snack in her desk, and would let Abby climb up and touch her computer!
Because it's a special ed program, most of the children have disabilities of some sort. There are also a few typical peers (I have some in my own preschool special ed class as well). Abby seemed not to notice anything different about the other children. Because of my career, and also our friends and neighbors who have children with disabilities, both of my girls are pretty comfortable around people who are a little "different."
Now the summer school program is over, but Miss Debbie would like to have Abigail come back in the fall as a typical peer. I will see if the sitters are willing to take her there...
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