Preschool Search '10, part 3

We've hit a standstill on the search.

One school was awful. Super academic. Developmentally inappropriate. Viewed play with the whole "idle hands are the devil's workshop" adage. Sure, they were multiplying at age 3 but they weren't playing. They were being drilled. No decorations on the classroom walls because they're viewed as distractions from learning. I know quite a bit about early childhood brain development and this school was ignoring crucial things. You know, like real experiences in favor of rote memorization. Not for us.

Second school was good. Clean. Cute. Lots of outside time. Foreign languages. And then there were some alarming things on someone elses visit. Like dirty bathrooms. And elitist attitudes. Things I don't want Animalia learning, even if it's just filtered down through layers of administration and teachers.

Third school took my name and number because the program isn't quite put together yet. They're starting a Reggio Emilia based program, bilingual. Sounds awesome but I'm wondering when we'll know the details.

Fourth school never called me back.

So here we are.