school trip

Last Saturday we went on a school trip with Evans preschool. We left at 8:30am on the bus to a farm where the kids would learn how tomatoes grow and how chickens help out around the farm. At the end the kids could go around and pick their own tomatoes. they tasted absolute delicious! And Evan was very precise about which tomato to pick ;-)

After that we went to a beautiful farmers market at a local Waldorf school. It was the perfect setting with gardens and playgrounds all around the school. The sun had come out and we all enjoyed a delicious vegetarian noodle lunch with a tasty salad. All organic and fresh.

After lunch we got back on the bus to drive to the highlight of the day: planting rice seeds into the earth. Moms and dads had gotten a little tired at this point but after arriving at the mud field, energy moved back into the body and we observed so much fun, laughter, gliding and sliding. It was hilarious. Again Evan was very precise about his planting

And of course throughout the day, everybody was wanting to touch, hold and love on Maya. She was a little sick that day and pulled through like the little tough girl she is.

The school apparently organizes a trip every 3 months. We also get a note book every Friday with updates on what Evan learned and did that week. Throughout the weekend we can then write down information on Evan we think might benefit the teachers and so forth. I personally think this school is amazing. They give so much attention and care into their children, it's wonderful. I haven't seen a school like this anywhere and am so happy to have stumbled upon it because we happen to live in the neighborhood. I had been very overwhelmed when it was time to find Evan a school back in California and turned out to not be so happy with the one he eventually went to. Now we can't be happier and on top of all the positive experiences with the school he learns Chinese too. He just taught us the little Chinese prayer they say before they have lunch in school (which is also provided by the school by the way!!).

Now I'm off to take Maya to story time at the library (we happen to live near the biggest Library in Taipei who do English speaking story times). Maya took 3 steps by herself yesterday! Stay tuned for a video coming soon. 

Blessings, Heleen