Anne Sophie's First Day at School!

Monday 3 October was Anne Sophie's first day at school! She had been talking for weeks about going to school and telling other kids: "Ik ben groot geworden en ga naar de basisschool!" (I've grown up and will be going to the primary school!)

When asked which school she was going to, she'd say "a small school". It is indeed a very small school with a couple of dozens of children. The school is called De Vrije Ruimte (the free space). It is a democratic school based on the concept of natural learning, meaning that children learn best when they can freely develop their interests and explore the world around them at their own pace.

On her first day at school, she was wait-watching at first, clinging to her mummy, but after a short period of time she got involved in games with other kids and hardly noticed her mother any more. She took part in her first school meeting, at which she volunteered to help with the school newsletter. She probably didn't know exactly what that meant and raised her hand because other kids did. We came to take her home as she was playing the Quartet with 3 other children, and it took us some time to persuade her to go home with us. She was excited, but very tired. It was a beautiful and unforgettable day!