The first, in mid-January was held at an elementary school. It is in close proximity to our future house. The open house started in the library. The girls enjoyed a peanut-free snack, coloured with crayons, and were minimally disruptive as the principal presented her school. We then embarked on a tour of the school. Luckily, my sister, one of the teachers, came to the rescue. She had a break while her students were in music class. She whisked off my toddlers, allowing me to enjoy the tour.
While my oldest is still a year and a half away from starting elementary school, it is never too early to start looking!
Our second open house was a lot more age-appropriate, and took place a few days ago. I dropped the baby off with Grandma, and headed to a pre-school open house. The girls played with many toys, while I chatted with one of the teachers. As the first parent to arrive, I had ample time to ask all my questions. The girls interacted well with the teacher. The only snag is that my two toddlers would be in two different age groups. The youngest would end at 11:15, while the oldest would stay until 13h. It is unclear whether or not they would make an exception for siblings attending the same pre-school.
While the search has not necessarily ended for schools, I have discovered a new, fun-filled, and free activity to keep the kids occupied during the winter: Open Houses!
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| Colouring and eating simultaneously at an Open House |
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| Looking pensive while enjoying a snack at an Open House |
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