My daughter has recently started 'big school' at the Marbella Montessori and I am so delighted at the way it has all gone so smoothly.  She can be quite shy so I was certain there was going to be the usual separation anxiety scene but it never happened.  She was obviously so ready to move on and learn that actually she sometimes forgets to kiss me goodbye before she runs to sit on the mat!  So the only anxiety is coming from me!  It is only a tiny school where she receives so much attention and care that I couldn't ask for more.  After her second week she was given Barney the Bear to take home and look after for the weekend and write and photograph his adventures in a diary, as she had been the star student of the week!  Very proud we were and here is a pictorial record of our weekend with Barney...