Parent Teacher Conference

Friday Matt and I had, what will probably be the first of many, parent teacher conferences for Miss Grace.

They evaluated Grace in the following areas:

Language Arts - using defined syllables, vocalizing pleasure/displeasure, following commands, listening to self, relating words to objects.
Sensory Stimulation - experiencing opposites (soft/hard), new smells, textures, etc.
Cognitive Development - turns object to gain perspective, hold one thing, reach for another, voluntarily releases objects, imitates actions, places objects in and out, uncovers hidden objects, points to body parts, remembers location, tuns book pages (exceeds here!).
Creative Art - enjoys tactile experiences, marks with crayon, recognizes own product, produces process-art pieces.
Motor Skills - pulling up, moving to sitting position, crawls while holding toy, picks up small objects, stands and walks with support, walks along, climbs.
Music/Movement - claps hands, bangs objects, produces rhythm, recognizes tempos, imitates singing.
Self-Help/Life Skills - helps dress self, holds cup, holds spoon, feeds self.

They confirmed that they've noticed a little bit of a delay in the motor skills area. But I found it interesting that they emphasized that they have worked with her, particularly in the pulling up department. We go for her PT eval on Tuesday, and I explained to them that we'll probably have several sessions and exercises to focus on. They seemed eager to help in any way.

I think her teachers really like her and think she's doing great. She's such a happy, sweet girl. And pretty independent and easy going. [Wish this was true on Sundays when we try to take her to the church nursery..... she has been kicked out 5 out of 6 times because she gets so upset and worked up. Random. And interesting, only a Presbyterian problem.]

Overall, she got a good report from school! We celebrated out with a veggie pizza dinner at a new local place, called Diesel. It use to be an old gas station! Ehhh, first and probably last time going there. Mellow Mushroom is better. :)