Overachiever

Alex just turned 5 in December. He gives everyone a real hard time. I think he's trying to find his limits with individuals (isn't that a great Mom answer to not behaving well.)

In his pre-school he did great with one teacher who was like a drill Sergent, she whipped us all into shape. If she told you to do something you did it. Alex flourished in her class. Alex REALLY knew his limits with her.

He is now in an Advanced Pre-K class and has horrible days. This teacher is a complete push over. She does not gain the respect of these kids at all (or the parents).

Alex is always getting into some type of trouble. It's usually because he doesn't want to do what the teacher has scheduled. (Kindergarten is going to be loads of fun, huh)

The other day I walk in to his class to pick him up and the teacher is just sitting and there is Alex teaching the class how to build knights helmets of his own design. There were 5(ages 3-5) kids completely engaged in what he was telling them to do. He first had them measure their heads, then carefully cut out the various pieces, glue together , etc. We had to leave so he had me write detailed instructions for the teacher to give when he was gone. I asked the teacher where he got the design and idea and she says it was all him. Maybe he's my little engineer.

Yesterday I go to pick him up and the class had discussed space. They had colored astronauts and taped them to paper towel roles for a 3D effect. All the kids astronauts are lined up but one. One of the children designed a rocket ship for their astronaut to fly into space in, can you guess who?
Alex thought it was silly to have astronauts but no spaceship because direct quote "How can they get to space without a proper vehicle."