Neurological Development – Page 2

A Mind Wide Open, CDE Standards Reference, Lils, Math Discoveries, Neurological Development, Numeracy, Self Esteem

Math Comprehension Without the Worksheet

We decided to educate Lily ourselves. Most people would assume then that one or both of us function in a teaching role. Well, not exactly. A few years ago, while trying to come up with a plan that would meet Lily’s intellectual needs without me feeling like I was constantly playing catch up, and while […]

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A Distinct Possibility

This week, while we spent a few days in Red River hoping to have a chance to lend a hand at the stables, Lily was able to explore and develop a few cool new tricks. Cecily began riding a two wheel bike this summer; she commenced her balancing act on 12″ wheels. Shortly thereafter, she […]

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Horses, Seatbelts, London, & Teenagehood

This past weekend, Labor Day 2013, Lily had a few firsts she found much delight and enjoyment experiencing. _________________________________________________________________________________________ First, we spent most of the week in Red River and so she got to ride her bike all over a town she’d never ridden in before. She rode solo and attached to me, and got […]

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Littlest Pet Shop – Visual Comparison

Lily found this great visual comparison game on LPS’s site. She gets a bit impatient, but seems to enjoy the challenge. The neurological development necessary to support this level of comparison intrigues me and I am looking for more information that describes what’s going on in the mind at this stage, to allow for […]