Progress

The twins are back for the last term of the year. They were obviously happy to return to their routine. The preschool teacher commented on what a good day Hannah had had. She commented that Han had used a few new words - and that she had been able to understand them as her speech is getting clearer (YAY!!). Also she has put up sight words in the classroom - labels on the furniture. Well one boy noticed them and soon all the kids were looking at them and the teacher was talking to them about first sound and the next sound etc for recognising 'what word'. Hannah got one - House. Then the teacher got her to go and put the word on the dolls house in the room. Good work Hannah!! And good work Mrs S - this teacher has had no extra support in including Han in her class of 20 'regular' kids - except for the visit I arranged with Han's EI teacher. I think she provides a great program and given her lack of resources has done a great job with hannah.

Preschool has helped prepare Hannah for inclusive kindy - she has had to cope with 19 other 4-5 year olds en masse - not the easiest thing for her - but she has done it. She likes going to preschool. When I showed her a photo of her class and asked which kids she wanted to come to her party - she said very clearly - "everyone!" so even though she can be a isolated (from our perspective) and doesn't have any special friends there - she is accepted by the other children and sees herself as just part of the group.

I am taking her to orientation of the school we probably won't go to next week - just in case. ALso it is probably good practise to give her a few opportunities to see what 'big school' will be like.