We started with "chalkboard games". I wrote the number "1" and he drew little lines on it. Later, I drew it again and asked if he wanted to write it too.
He got bored of that quickly, so I asked if he'd like to play a new game. I asked him to close his eyes and I'd write a number. He'd open and then guess.
He enjoyed the game, but really doesn't know his numbers yet. This will be more fun when he has a better grasp on the numbers.
Next, I asked him to tell me what number to write. He said a number, I drew it, and he erased it. Repeat. Sometimes he'd say several numbers and I'd write them all. He seemed intrigued at the similarities between a "3" and an "8".
Then, he moved onto the imbucare box knitted ball. This material is a toddler Montessori work designed to give the child an experience putting objects into holes and to develop hand-eye coordination. This is possibly the least challenging material available on his shelf. He doesn't pick it often and I suspect he did tonight because he was trying to not poop. He did eventually make it to the potty, and afterwards we got ready for bed.
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