Today, Lily and I spent the day in Chama, NM. Russ was working on a new site build, so she and I went exploring. We walked a couple miles into town, found basically um, nothing, except a place to have lunch. While at lunch, she and I colored a couple pages full of fairies and […]
Adding, Subtracting, Grouping, Amounts
Yesterday, Lily lined up 9 babies on three steps, instructed me to sit next to them, got out a pack of addition flash cards (the kind with the answer missing, and a box on slick cards that one can write the answer in), and announced she was going to teach her babies stuff. She proceeded […]
Numeracy: Addition, Subtraction, and a 5th Wheel
Well… she can add now. 🙂 She picked up three items tonight (tires, as it so happens – Legos) and said, and I quote, “I have three tires here, but I need one more cuz this car needs four. So, if I have one more tire then I’ll have four.” After a moment Mama said, […]
Grids, Balls, Little Person, and Kitty Cats
Today, after getting what appeared to be a fairly decent night’s rest, Lily popped down for breakfast and started counting the fire makers (lighter sticks) in the package on the counter. She indicated, as she touched each, that there were a total of 5. Then she counted the ginger bread cookie cutters (4) and the […]
Ordinal Numbers
Ok, math people… We have introduced the concept of Ordinal numbering formally today. I need ideas on what to do with this, beyond the simple concept of first, second, etc. Lily has had direct exposure, but no exploration as of yet. First (For her, this means she leads the way) Second (This means it’s going […]
Eureka
“Buzz… Buzz…. Buzz…. That’s what bees sound like!” “Do you know why bees make that sound?” “Yep, it’s their wings.” “You are correct. How did you come to this conclusion?” “The vacuum taught me. She knows a lot of stuff…” Followed by her voicing a good bit of conversation for the vacuum. ____________________________ Today, while […]
5 Books Please
They were as follows: Quack Shack Pig Wig Tricia’s Best Talent Biscuit Wants to Play Please Mom, Just 5 More Minutes Russ and those who are even remotely aware of who Olivia is understand the 5 books tonight please… I love that she asked. I love that we read. She’s gaining daily in word […]