Our very special boy is turning 5 tomorrow. He's happy not to be going to daycare anymore and he's pretty sure he's ready for school. I thought I would let you know a bit about "Our Kai" as he belongs to a large crazy family who is crazy about him. I know all parents and grandparents and families think their child is special but you know what, they're right!
There are so many things we want you to know about him but I think the most important for you to remember is that he is coming to you as a curious, imaginative, happy, confident, caring little guy who is eager to learn. He is a boy who loves deeply and is deeply loved.
Kai loves to laugh and he loves to make those around him laugh too. He might be a bit of a class clown (kind of like his gramma was in her day) and we know how important order and respect are in a classroom but we kind of think humour and laughter and good old-fashioned fun are just as important. If he is laughing at the wrong time then please, please, please help him learn when it is the right time. He gets so embarrassed when he feels like he has done something wrong and sometimes he even goes and hides until he feels like it is okay to come out.
Kai is a busy boy, like most boys. He's not too fond of sitting still for long periods of time. He likes his hands to be busy and he is very, very social. Sometimes he's a leader and sometimes he's a follower and sometimes he just likes to march to his own drummer. I hope he gets the opportunity to do all of these in your classroom.
As you can see from the pictures below, Kai is a reader. He loves books and has since he was a wee boy. Reading is part of his daily routine, especially bedtime when he likes to pick out the books himself. He has a lot of books at home and lives with readers of all ages. He is so proud that he can already read a few of the small books he has at home. We hope in your classroom he grows his love of reading.
Kai has always been crazy about his older cousin Lizzie. They have learned a lot of things together and he would follow her anywhere. She loves it that he loves her. In the last few months Kai has had lots of change, he has become the older cousin to Ava and Austen (better known as the A-team) and just last week he became a big brother to little Nico. Sometimes it's good for us older people to remember that we're not the only important people in a child's life.
Our Kai, like most kids is amazing. He loves to cook, snowboard, swim, take pictures, make art, skateboard, bicycle, swim and play Ninja. He loves his cars and his books and his trucks and videos. He can figure out Gramma's phone faster than she can, put on a dvd, program the GPS and face time with the best of them. He loves to be outdoors and will find any puddle within 5 miles. He knows how to stop and smell the roses (or pick the blackberries)and is willing to go on any adventure he's invited to.
Clearly, these are just a few things about our boy. When he's with his little cousins and his little brother he seems like such a big boy. I know that turning five is pretty exciting for him. I know he is excited and nervous all at the same time about going to school. We know he will be fine too but in our hearts we want everyone, especially you, to love him as much as we do.
Kai, you may be five and you may be a big brother and you may be the most mischievous boy we know. You may be the most loving big brother and son and cousin and friend but in our hearts, you will always be our superhero. To mommy and daddy and the rest of our family you will always be our Batman! Happy 5th birthday. Happy first day of school. Just. . .Be Happy!
From Kai's Family
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