Tom's Easter hat was part chick/part nest. I don't have a better photo of the finished product at this stage but like this one because he looks so pleased with himself. We used one of my summer caps, the rim is tight enough to stop it falling off but the top part is loose enough so that it doesn't disturb his "ears". The best thing is that he can put it on and take it off on his own. My cap is now covered in glue and chicks, eggs and beaks so I think it's safe to say that it's now Tom's dressing up hat!! I'm sure the Gap will bring out another range this summer.
I went to watch the Easter parade at his school and was really impressed. I hadn't told him I was going so he was a bit surprised and went very quiet. The teachers asked them to do various things such as "all the boys stand up and parade round to the music". The music was loud and I wondered how Tom would cope, he looked at the others and one of the teachers discretely went up to him and reiterated the instruction. He got up and walked round the sports hall with his friends with a big grin on his face. It was so great to see that he fits in so well at this stage is coping well, I know that the teaching and support staff at the school play a huge role in this. He is only just starting his education and Jason and I are novices in this but I think for his first setting Tom is in the right place. He gets treated like all the others, is developing social skills and the staff are really keen to make it work for him and they work with us to achieve this. So a thank you to James Peacock Nursery school.
