getting to know your child

I'd like to have a picture of each child on the website and a few of his/her likes and dislikes. I'll write a few things about my Carsten to give you an idea. This is a great time to tell me about food tastes and any special needs/desires your child might have. For example:

Introducing Carsten Berg...

birthday: April 6th

favorite foods: peanut butter cracker sandwiches, meatballs, peaches, grapes, apples, raisins, peas, ice cream, treats at grandma's

least favorite foods: this varies, but mostly food with a new texture bother him for a bit

food allergies: he used to be lactose intolerant, but is doing much better

favorite pastimes: playdates with his best friend Jake, biking with his sister Anneclaire, riding the tractor with Uncle Scott, building tracks & playing with his trains, painting & drawing, going to grandmas, playing with his cousins, reading books, ASL & "Signing Time", building snowmen with Daddy, playing with his nursery friends at church, helping Mama cook, doing chores with Mom & Dad: dishes, sweeping & moping the floor, taking a bath with Anneclaire & washing the dump trucks, cars, & trains, & singing "my do it" (by himself).

favorite songs: "Wheels on the Bus," "Captain Brown,"Hey Diddle Diddle," "Twinkle Twinkle," "Itsy Bitsy Spider," "On top of Spaghetti," "Give said the Little Stream"

favorite movies: "Jungle Book," "Cars," "Incredibles"

Misc: Carsten loves his sister Anneclaire & in return she adores him. He has a great excitement for life, loves to run around the house with friends & his sister, is rarely without a burst of energy, loves to meet new friends, has a strong will and knows what he wants :), is especially gentle with babies, loves to give hugs and is usually willing to saying "sorry" when he has hurt someone.

His Mom's hopes for pre-school: improvement of his current interaction skills: sharing, listening, following directions, being aware of others, etc., to enjoy learning in a small group setting, making new friends & strengthening current friendships, progress with his emergent reading & mathmatic skills, & begin to develop a love of learning :).