Amazing children
I am daily amazed at the ability my children (and all children) have to soak up information like a "sponge" all the time. As you all know I am blessed with a 3 1/2 yr old (lilly), 2 1/2 yr old (finn) and 16 mos. old (sylvi). As one may imagine there is not a whole lot of time to sit and teach skills, letters, numbers, colors and whatnot. So we do what we can and I beg myself not to fret from day to day. The recent events have entered me into a sharp downward spyrall...what is it you ask? I had to register lilly for preschool! YES preschool....i am in shock!
I have always been pretty confident that their ability to be sponge-like would serve them well...so why am I so worried? Both Lilly & Finn can do most of the alphabet on their own....they can count to 10 (not perfect all the time...but close most of the time) and sometimes beyond. They are not super proficient writing names or things, but they like to try. Lilly tries to say the letters of her name...and usually does very well. But what I am trying to say is....I am about a month 1/2 away from delivering yet ANOTHER baby and cannot imagine that after this major event happens I will have much more time to spend "working" with my children. Will she be ready?? What is ready?
OK (calming myself down) I know she will be fine...Lilly really does have a lot of smarts and will catch on very quickly, but....
Ok...does anyone have any tips? Things that work for you and require relatively little time for prep?
MY BABY IS GOING TO BE GOING TO SCHOOL IN THE FALL....CRAZY! That makes me feel a little old too!
I have always been pretty confident that their ability to be sponge-like would serve them well...so why am I so worried? Both Lilly & Finn can do most of the alphabet on their own....they can count to 10 (not perfect all the time...but close most of the time) and sometimes beyond. They are not super proficient writing names or things, but they like to try. Lilly tries to say the letters of her name...and usually does very well. But what I am trying to say is....I am about a month 1/2 away from delivering yet ANOTHER baby and cannot imagine that after this major event happens I will have much more time to spend "working" with my children. Will she be ready?? What is ready?
OK (calming myself down) I know she will be fine...Lilly really does have a lot of smarts and will catch on very quickly, but....
Ok...does anyone have any tips? Things that work for you and require relatively little time for prep?
MY BABY IS GOING TO BE GOING TO SCHOOL IN THE FALL....CRAZY! That makes me feel a little old too!
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i would say continue to make sure reading & books are a big part of their lives. even if they "give up" reading later in life like some adults i know do, they'll need that foundation.
and also, apparently with the state of economic affairs in the world, your kids will prob have to be fluent in mandarin by the time they go to college so maybe just gloss over the english basics. :)
have a great week! i'd love to hear from you & the kids if you get the urge to call!
big love sister,
ash
and p.s. you are old. crochety & old. :)
When did you decide to do pre-school? are you excited? where is she going? TALK TO ME! (we need to go have coffee...if only I would stop canceling!) =)
We'll be some proud mamas though after their first day when they say they had such a great time....!
Right there with ya sister!
Megan