The Report

With parenting teacher interviews finishing up I thought I would let you know how the boys are doing the time they are not with me. I was surprised.

KASPER - 8

• Social Skills: He has been in a few fights, fist fights, but these things always blow over the all the kids are friends again within a few days. There is a lot of Drama in the 3-4 split class.
• Icelandic: Great, a few spelling and grammar errors but no big problem. Average level of his class.
• English: Best in the class - school... He likes helping out.
  
• Reading: Excellent, ready for grade 4 reading.
• Writing: Good and getting clearer all the time.
  
• History: He thinks it is boring and does not want to pay attention.
• Math: Excellent, learns it quick, does all his work quick.
  
• Art: Same story as the History.
  
• Cooking and Shop: Kasper enjoys both classes but would enjoy them more if he could cook and build how and what he wants to.
• Swimming and Gym: Again Kasper likes doing both but doesn't seem to like the rules that go with it. Some days are better then other.

Stefán - 5

• Social Skills: He has a few friends in his class and plays well with others, when others are looking. As soon as he is alone (when they go outside) he plays alone. They kind of have to make him play with others. When asked who his best friends are he said his cousin in Reykjavík.
• Icelandic: OK but could be better. He needs to be read to more in Icelandic to improve his vocabulary. This is expected for young children with 2 languages.
  
• English: Terrible, makes his Icelandic look awesome, but we live in Iceland so we will focus on the Icelandic for now.
• Reading: Well, he can not read yet, but he knows all his letters in Icelandic and a few in English.
• Writing: Stefán can write his first and middle name in really fancy letters. He can also write a few other needed words like Mom, Daddy and Kasper.
• History: Not a big thing in Kindergarten although the OCEAN unit was a huge hit.
• Math: Stefán knows his numbers and counting pretty good in both languages but he is so stubborn that even if he is wrong there is no point arguing with him.
• Art: He loves it - all kinds. Stefán has excellent small motor movements so he colors really really well.
• Cooking and Shop: Will have to wait until next year.
• Swimming and Gym: Good Stuff, listens well and participates. He is in swimming lessons after school on Wednesdays and it is a thrill of his week.
  

So there you have it - this is how the rest of the world sees my boys and just as I always knew, they are great.