Kindermusik

i have long wanted to enroll cayden in a special class where he can interact with other kids. he's now at this stage where he'll be all active and bubbly if it's just us with him (me, tantan and lola) but then goes quiet and reserved if there are other unfamiliar people around. there are playgroups available but most of them we can't go to bec of conflict with work. i didnt want to enroll him in just any class. i want one that is already tried and tested. in the philippines, there are 2 that are very popular - gymboree and kindermusik. i wondered whether they'd be offered here too.

i did some research and found out that both are being offered here! unfortunately, the nearest gymboree is about 50miles away. there's kindermusik near us but the term has already started. to top it, we are only able to do either a thur or a fri class because i go to work mon-wed. i was initially offered a tues slot but then, one parent pulled out bec they'll be going overseas for an indefinite period of time - so we're in on a thurs slot! next term though, we might need to move to a tues class bec thurs really is always full. but it doesnt matter. i'll be on maternity leave then. i can do whatever days!

earlier was cayden's first session. i was a bit anxious bec i dont exactly know where it is (it's only 5.4miles from our house) and i'd be relying on the gps to get us there. and it was raining cats and dogs so that didnt help my confidence (i dont like driving to new places - i am still scared of big roundabouts!). anyways, we got there with plenty of time to spare. there were about 8 kids and cayden is the youngest (at exactly 18months).

watching mickey mouse before leaving for class

we were the first ones there. cayden was initally exploring by himself, occasionally pulling me to where he wants to go until the other kids started arriving. he then became quiet (usually, if there are new faces, he'll just sit on my lap and observe the people). the class started and cayden was just on his observant mode. during the instrument time, he participated but when it was time to put away the toy, he didnt want to let go of it - he cried! then he was in a sour mood.

the teacher said it's normal for kids to react that way in the first few sessions. and knowing cayden, once he gets familiar with all the faces and gets to warm up with the other kids, he'll be his dance-y, bubbly self again.

the loot: picture books, stir xylophone, cd, bag

cant wait for the next session. hopefully, cayden will be more cooperative =D