So Little Ryan is preparing for kindergarten. Teacher mommy wants Ryan to be as ready as possible. My kindergarten teacher friends taught me how to do "Interactive Writing" with Ryan so we have been practicing. We chose a topic... staying at Nona and Grandpa's house in the desert. We brainstormed some ideas about the weekend with mommy helping to spell the words. Then Ryan turned her 3 favorite ideas into a letter to Nona and Grandpa to express her thanks. Can you tell that Mommy is really proud of her "kindergartener-to-be"?

Her letter says,
"Nona and Grandpa,
I liked going to the museum. I liked playing with blocks and going to the movies.
Thank you.
Love, Ryan

Here is Ryan's Circle Map that we used to brainstorm all of her ideas.

Charlie drew a picture for Nona and Grandpa too. You might not be able to tell exactly (LOL), but she drew a picture of Charlie (in blue), Ryan (in red), Nona(in light green), and Grandpa (with the green legs) all at the movies(the large upside down "U" above the people). You should especially pay attention to the earmuff type contraptions on each head, that is the hair. Notice, that Grandpa doesn't have any earmuffs! And she signed her name at the top.
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Ah, Mommy's little schoolies!