April is now speaking clearly and in complete sentences, for the most part. She started going to daycare 3 days per week and we're told that she's the most well-behaved and pleasant child in the place. Not that we find it hard to believe, but April is apparently a different child when she goes out!
Nicholas scored in the top 1% on this year's NYC gifted and talented exam. This time, we decided to investigate the choices, because we felt he was no longer being adequately challenged at PS65. Nicholas joined PS 29, where we hope he'll get a seat in the G&T program next year. In the meantime, he's in the "eagle" program, which is geared towards the gifted children. His teacher is able to focus more on Nicholas' needs and cater his work to him accordingly. He's bringing home homework intended for 4th graders (he's in the kindergarten).
We still read two stories to Nicholas each night, and some nights he reads us one. Now, however, after we're done with that, he'll read another hour or so on his own before going to bed. He's reading chapter books, and usually seems to read about 125 pages a night. I think at this point, he's read more books than me (I am not so proud to say).
Last month, Nicholas finally rode his bicycle for the first time without training wheels. Now, he's a real pro and is already doing tricks (I can hardly watch). April is also doing tricks on her tricycle, but hers are easier to watch.
Nicholas and April continue to play together very well, although at times we have to remind them to play nice. Believe it or not, it's April who tends to play too hard for Nicholas! We're making progress and think it'll work out.
More as it happens...
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