More School Fun

During Ruby's IEP meeting before Christmas, we discussed placement (meeting to follow in a little over a month). Her team currently feels that Kindergarten would be the best place for her, given her current strengths and comprehension of material. While we have not totally decided, we did ask that in preparation for that, Ruby be allowed to participate in a Kindergarten class at times during the spring. One of our concerns for starting K next year is the larger class size (where Ruby gets less one-on-one guidance for success), and the transitions to different classrooms. I'm not worried about it overwhelming Ruby; my concern is it will be so much and so exciting that she will struggle with impulse control (more than she already does).

The team was amazing and agreed without hesitation during the meeting. True to their word, the made it possible for her to join one of the kindergarten classes for morning circle time last week. After sitting in on (and loving) that, they passed another class on the way and joined that class as well. Ruby apparently knows that teacher and interacts often. She did great, sitting and working on handwriting prep, but did not want to leave when it was time.

After lunch and rest time today, Ruby joined yet another Kindergarten class for their music 'special'. Ruby sat when the kids sat, stood when they stood, listened and followed directions, and even thanked the teacher when it was all done.

My heart is so happy right now!