Saturday, October 24, 2009

October 24th Report

We started of with a little reading. He wanted BOB books.






We really only read about one and a half and then Elijah really wanted to build a tower with the books. I told him I knew of something better to build a tower with, but first we needed to put the books away. He happily did this with me.






We got out the pink tower which he built a stair out of first. Then got the brown stair out as well...





And began some experiments.




We also did a little bit of language naming. I did the first step in the 3 period lesson (naming) for "big", "small", "biggest", "smallest", and "thickest", "thinnest".

Then, Elijah wanted to play with rings on a stand. He did not want to put the pink tower or brown stair away (and did say that he was done with them). I said, "I'll put them away this time, perhaps you'll put them away next time".




I was happy he picked the rings on a stand because it will help him with his fine motor skills--some thing that's been bothering him we he finds a fine motor activity too difficult. So, I was happy to see him choose something less challenging, but still helpful for him developmentally.

After that, he chose the discs in a slot activity.





And then an activity that isn't a traditional Montessori activity, but I think is helpful for his fine motor skill.











He said several times, "this is easier" happily. I think this is excellent preparation for the pink tower and brown stair--activities that frequently frustrate him. He wants to line them up perfectly, but finds the task difficult. This activity seems to take the pressure off. Elijah said he was building a "water pipe".

Next, we played with the number cards. I finally found a decent way to play this game. We used only the 1, 2, and 3 cards. I turned one of each up. He can pick one card from a pile (or, alternately, I can hand him a card), the just picked card gets named. "Its a one." Then, Elijah looks for the matching 1. He piles them together. After we play this game a few more times, I plan to use the 3 period lesson, and then slowly add more numbers. I'm happy with this simple home-made game.






At last, Elijah played with two of the cylinder blocks.









Pottying has gone pretty well today. Putting his own activities away is still a work in progress.

- Brandy

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