They Grow Up So Fast - Part 2

Pickle has started Word Building and as this picture shows, she is very excited. The reading process in the Montessori program begins by learning the phonetic sounds of each letter - we are not allowed to "name" the letters - and then they move to putting these sounds together. JP got to see her in word building action last week during his observation visit. The teacher tells her a word and then she uses the letters to build the word on her mat. Once she completes all of the words she then gets to write them which at this point is simply tracing the word. You can also see that she uses cursive letters instead of block print which is another aspect of the Montessori classroom. Cursive letters are actually easier for children to learn because they do not have to pick up their pencil. Pickle loves to write and is anxious to learn to actually read. It won't be long now.

How we entertain ourselves at the Egg Hunt

Pickle - 4 months

New Kid - 11 months

Hunting Eggs

The kids were treated to 3 different egg hunts this year starting with the a rainy afternoon at Cee-Cee's

Listening intently to instructions

The Human Crane

The Annual Easter Luncheon and Egg Hunt at the kids' Montessori school is always one of our favorite events.

Bubba and his friend from school whose brother also attends CMS.

 
Finally the Easter Bunny visited our house and the kids did some hunting among the broken concrete and backyard project.

 

They Grow Up So Fast - Part 1

New Kid had a fabulous time in the backyard by herself the other day and I was able to catch her glee on video. I don't think she was ever going to tire of this activity.

She has been full of energy lately and loves to be chased and to attack whoever is on the floor. It is a great game to her to pretend to escape and then she will stop and turn back to make sure you are watching or coming after her. She just squeals and giggles.