I have so many little matters to tell you of, that I cannot wait any longer before I begin to put them down.
Posted in Elizabeth, State College, Tommy on Aug 19th, 2010
Last night we went to see the State College Spikes game. It was the Little One’s first game! Tommy carefully checked the program for the picture of each new player up to bat. Elizabeth made friends up and down the seats. She really got into clapping when our team did well! Tommy sees Ike the […]
Posted in Homeschooling, Tommy on Aug 18th, 2010
A lot of the preschool workbooks I’ve seen seem to focus on patterns, but Tommy’s not ready to draw specific shapes, numbers, or letters. So I was overjoyed when I saw that Target’s dollar spot had a bunch more foam stickers this week. I picked up every variety, and we’ll be using them for “worksheets” […]
Posted in Tommy on Aug 17th, 2010
…nor does he even seem to be in pain. Brave kid.
Tommy’s recent musical innovation–playing the beaters (accompanied by marching and singing, of course)!
Posted in Tommy on Aug 13th, 2010
There are just so many steps to using the bathroom, so Daddy broke it down for Tommy into four easy-to-remember steps. (Here’s hoping for no more nudist shows post-potty break…)
Posted in Books, Homeschooling, Tommy on Aug 11th, 2010
As we gear up to start preschool in earnest, I’ve been revisiting some of the books that shaped my philosophy of home education. My favorite, The Well-Trained Mind, is a must-read for any parents considering homeschooling (or even supplementing after school). Jessie Wise and Susan Wise Bauer are a mom and daughter who started homeschooling […]
Dad and Mom Muller and Jason all came out to visit us this past weekend. (Sadly, Denver was too far away for Matthew to make it…) Of course the kids loved showing them around our new place. Elizabeth convinced us all that she only needs one nap a day, and Tommy went back to napping […]
Some days, it just takes a hose to make my kids happy…
Posted in Homeschooling, Tommy on Aug 5th, 2010
This blog gave me a great idea for how to practice with Tommy’s math skills. I was surprised that he gets it better than I thought, so we’ll keep going with some higher numbers next week! We also discovered that Tommy likes to glue!
Derek’s gone again ’til tonight, and we’ve been keeping it busy… Being silly… …creating a new fort… …and falling asleep right before dinner… Looks comfy, doesn’t it!