Somebody Turned 4 This Week!

The birthday ritual we have kept, of explaining pictures of special moments in our lives, has been an incredibly wonderful experience for us all. It is fun to see how much each child has grown physically. And we make it a point to recognize how far each child has come developmentally during his or her time at our school. 

On Monday, this little girl turned four and she could not have been more excited to be another year older. She has been yearning to be four since before the summer. I must admit, at times this year I forgot she was only 3 years old, for she impressed us by conquering advanced materials early in the school year and has consistently offered her help to her younger classmates, saying in such a cute voice, "Would you like me to help you?" She has a strong work ethic and continually sets new academic goals for herself. It's such a pleasure to have her in our class! Her sweet smile lights up the room and her clever contributions to conversations have us chuckling quite often!

Per tradition, she walked around the months of the year 4 times!

And shared a sweet treat with her friends!

Happy Birthday to a Very Special Student!