Tag Archives: school readiness
Schooling Update
We are now three days behind the lesson plans I made three weeks ago: I had a bad head cold last week and was too foggy to teach. Also we had one really nice day and several days that were … Continue reading
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Tagged F, math readiness, preschool education, reading readiness, school readiness, Su
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Thinking About Frameworks
Last night we had company for supper (this is a regular weekly event) and S and another friend began a discussion of the pricing schemes of buffet style restaurants. They spoke at some length about what things were the best … Continue reading
Pink Hair Ribbons
About a month and a half ago I decided it was time to try to potty train Su. She’ll be three in March and can mostly dress herself so I figured she was ready. She was enthusiastic about the idea, … Continue reading
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Tagged conversations with Su, preschoolers, school readiness, Su
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Using That Twice as Fast Processing Speed!
The bread is rising on the counter, the roast is in the oven, W is down for his morning nap and F and Su are outside in the sand-box. Time for a cup of coffee before I go upstairs and … Continue reading
The Fine Art of Being Quiet
When F was a baby (about six months old) he stopped wanting to sit quietly on my lap. After all he was somewhat mobile at that point and could hold things and bang them together so sitting on Mama’s lap … Continue reading
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Tagged lifelong learning, preschool education, preschoolers, routine, school readiness
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Silverware and School Readiness
When we think about how to prepare our children for school we think about teaching them their colors, shapes, how to count etc. How often do we think about how our daily activities help prepare them for school? Many of … Continue reading