WOW! Swimmers were outstanding today. Alan, Gage, Aidan, Faith, Hadley, Peyton, passed their swimming tests and all but Gage went off the board. It was a very exciting day. Because so many of us are swimmers now, I told the kids I would take them back to the pool after lunch. That means an extra hour of swimming but only for the kids who can swim. The others will remain at Fortress of Fun which is right next to the pool.
This will encourage the almost swimmers to really swim, and that means independence. What a beautiful moment when a child walks out to the end of that diving board and first looks down into the water and you can read what he's thinking on his terrified face. With enough encouragement, he jumps! Then he comes up for air, and the smile on his face is an outstanding achievement.
The kids are really enjoying lunch and are eating more this year than ever before. Cookies are a big seller. It was Miss Hazel's birthday today and we had more wonderful cookies and sang Happy Birthday on two occasions. Hazel is Faith's great aunt, and also a superbly perfect person.
Meanwhile back at the farm, the kids are continuing to work on their cartoon character. Drawing and creating is a really important part of early childhood.
Tomorrow is picture day. It should be a lot of fun. We will suspend regular classes to play with the camera.
There is headway on the puzzles, and alls well.
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