Settling into the second year of preschool

It's been almost a month since the first day of school for my son.  He is now in his second year of priority preschool.  All I can say is what a difference a year makes. 

When he started preschool last year, a week after he turned 3 years old, he had no problem transitioning to the preschool schedule and definitely seemed to enjoy it.  The only concern was my son's failure to participate.  He was a most avid observer of what was going on in the preschool and with his peers, according to his teacher.  But her comments also indicated that he did not volunteer to  join in many of the activities such as singing songs or whatever else the other preschoolers were doing.  He was also very very quiet and did not speak unless he was spoken to directly.

This year, after speaking with his teacher and other therapists at his yearly IEP (Individual Education Plan) meeting, it is exciting to hear that they are finally getting a glimpse of the little boy that I see all the time at home.  My son is singing songs, initiating playing with other students, doing imaginative play, speaking more, etc. 

Perhaps it is because he is in the same classroom with the same teachers again this year or maybe it is just because he is getting older.  Maybe getting tubes in his ears made the difference or it just could be that he is finally coming out of his shell and engaging everyone like he does at home.  Whatever the reason, I only hope that he continues to develop and grow this year as he has done in the previous years.  It should definitely make for an interesting school year!

Now, if he would only show some interest in potty training . . . .