German kindergarten

[NomadicMama]

It looks like LO will be attending a German kindergarten starting in September!!

My neighbors have helped me determine which of the local options was likely the best fit for us/him (and made the necessary calls since I don't speak any German). We took a tour today of the one we liked best--and were told that there are a few openings, so we can enroll him! I am so excited!! My little one will learn German, make new friends, learn new skills (maybe some independence!) and this mama will get a break each day.

I am nervous, too, though. It is five days a week. A year ago, my plan had been to enroll him in a program two mornings a week. But, our circumstances are very different now. I think LO will do well, and learn more than I could even imagine!

Now I need to find myself a tutor, so that I can keep up with LO as he learns the language of our host nation!

[audette]

This sounds _awesome_!


And, yay for helpful neighbours.

[nsl]

Awesome! German is actually pretty easy to learn (IMO) since English is a Germanic language. I bet you'll pick it up in no time.

[texaswildflower]

How exciting!

[JakJak]

Yay! That's great. I think little kids who can speak multiple languages are the cutest!

[NomadicMama]

Jul 19, 2012 16:38:54 GMT -5 audette said:

This sounds _awesome_!


And, yay for helpful neighbours.

I scored BIG this move! Our next door neighbor was previously married to an American service member--she's even lived on post! She is a bit older than I am and works from home. She's very nice.

Just down the street is another fabulous neighbor. She is an English teacher, has three kids (from 2.5 years to almost nine years), and a really nice husband. She was the one who really started this process for me. They have had us over for dinner, one time was to introduce me to friends of theirs who have a son who is three weeks older than G. K, my friend, is fun, kind, interesting and we have a good time hanging out. And G idolizes her son, who is almost nine. It is so cute to see how sweet he is with G.

Everyone else has been polite and friendly enough. Most of them speak at least some English--though I hope not to have to rely on their ability to speak English the entire time we're here! I've met some really neat people at other duty stations, but these two neighbors have really done so very much to help make this feel like home.

[meltoine]

That's awesome!

[basilosaurus]

Page summer on P&CE if you have questions. Her daughter is also around K age, and they've been living in Germany awhile (I think her H is German). I'm sure she has interesting experiences to share.

[drunkpeggy]

That's awesome! I can't believe he's ready for kindergarten already.

[NomadicMama]

Jul 19, 2012 20:32:28 GMT -5 drunkpeggy said:

That's awesome! I can't believe he's ready for kindergarten already.

Th joy German kindergarten--it's not just for five year olds!

[prettyinpink]

How exciting! I'm sure he is just going to love it and that your going to enjoy your little break in the day!