Today Lily learned that flies don’t have teeth. She also learned they spit on solid food to make it turn into a liquid, because their tongues are like straws. Flies don’t have stingers either, but Hobo Spiders bite. She was a Pest Investigator (see website – http://www.pestworldforkids.org/index.html ) We played all the games, which gave […]
Hair and Good Mornings
This morning, Lily awoke on her own and promptly began working on a project. Russ will upload in a bit. She picked out all the pieces and expertly placed them in her hair, both sides of her head, and on her jacket pocket. It took her about 15 minutes, during which she didn’t tell either […]
It's 33 and 5 O'clock!
Bugs is telling us the time… her way. She’s finally starting to distinguish between the time and temperature on the thermostat too. Identification of the hour is standard, and she discerns the minutes from the hour just fine. Often, she associates an activity with the physical time stating, “What is it the time for?”, or […]
Hum… ____________ starts with _____, and the value of visual media
Cecily routinely determines, without solicitation or encouragement, the beginning (and often ending or other predominant) sound(s) in words. Today: Happy – that starts with huh huh.. H Milk – that starts with M like Mama and me Nelson – that starts with nuh nuh and there’s a big LLLLLL in there, but I think there’s […]
Super Dead Fish
Jessica, the 7 year old gold fish ($.12 feeder) is dead. BUT… Take heart.. She’s not just dead… She’s SUPER DEAD! Lily identified the fish as, well, not breathing nor moving a couple of mornings ago. We’d expected this and moved her to her own tank for the duration. She was rather old, […]
Super Dead Fish
Jessica, the 7 year old gold fish ($.12 feeder) is dead. BUT… Take heart.. She’s not just dead… She’s SUPER DEAD! Lily identified the fish as, well, not breathing nor moving a couple of mornings ago. We’d expected this and moved her to her own tank for the duration. She was rather old, […]
Our Hike
We went hiking today with a friend who hasn’t had much exposure to Lily. After being in her presence for a few hours, he concluded that talking with her is like talking to a little adult. He seemed pleased with her ability to communicate and articulate her thoughts so completely. She managed quite well […]
Words, Words, Everywhere Words
Cecily is now not only recognizing some words (written), but is creating them. She regularly indicates the initial sounds and their letters of words as she chooses, and will ask for more information about the words sometimes. She is putting together patterns, similarities, and exceptions… and states her thoughts about each. Words that she’s familiar […]
Her Babies
Today she rearranged everything. She took all of her clothes out of their boxes and turned them into beds instead. She is so attentive to her little ones. And then there are the creatures and critters she tends to all day long. This kid thinks of everything – she feeds, nurses, dresses, swaddles, […]
Progress Expected of Grade 1
We’ve recently pursued a greater understanding of the laws Colorado has for schooling independently. As a result of what we’ve learned, I will be compiling a list here of the nationally “expected skills through the 3rd grade”, and discuss Cecily’s developmental progress given these parameters. Additionally, as I have already reviewed listings with a fair […]