Memory List - Kindergarten

1. I attended a private kindergarten because my mother worked during those years. (The public school only offered a half day program for kindergarteners.)

2. We had to take naps every day. (They spanked children who made noise during nap time. I remembering getting spanked one day for coughing too much. That made my mother very unhappy.)

3. I loved the time on the play ground - especially when I got to bounce on one of the "hoppity hops."

4. The preschool/kindergarten had an indoor sand table - they only let us play with it occasionally. (I'm sure it was messy.)

5. I don't remember the actual name of the school; but, I remember thinking the name had something to do with deer - or Bambi. I wasn't very good at reading yet; so, I am not sure what the sign actually said. (It was held in a church.)

6. I remember, once, being one of the last children to be picked up. It had gotten dark outside. I thought my mother had forgotten me. My older brother came to get me.

7. There was always plenty of toys and kids to play with.

8. I remember eating cold cereal - Lucky Charms (without milk) as a snack. I liked the marshmallows. (My mom never bought "sugar" cereal.)

9. I remember learning about music notes - but, I don't remember learning the Alphabet.