Tomorrow we are going to do a review of Max’s school work. It is the 20th lesson and this is part of the curriculum. So one of the things I did was put words on paper so when Max is playing in the basement we can ask him concepts to see if he is getting it. … [Read more…]
Max was able paint a few times this week. He really enjoys it. He also made an observation when I was cooking eggs this week. He saw the sun shining though the window, over the stove and hitting the wall. Max said that there was “water” on the wall. I tried to explain to him … [Read more…]
Max has had a good week with school, even though I have been a bit under the weather. Every week he seems to surprise me on what he does and does not know.
These were all taken Monday but it shows what we doing. Today, for instance, I was trying to teach Max what the word “different” means in practical terms. We did this with blocks. We also did a variation on the game Simon. I would touch 3 to 4 items and have Max copy me.
I ordered Calvert Pre-K homeschool curriculum for Max. Here is what is in the box. Box just opened. Packing material removed. Inside the “school box” was pipe cleaners, unit counting blocks (don’t know what else to call those), crayons, a pencil sharpener, a plastic needle, 2 pencils, and watercolor paint with brush. There are a … [Read more…]