More fun with art study -- preschool edition

At bedtime tonight, Michael read the Van Gogh book that we have to Naomi. She was interested in all the paintings depicted. Looking at one, she said, "Dada, I've seen that painting on your mug!" And she had -- we have a Van Gogh mug. I just didn't know she was paying that much attention.

Lounging

Sim has figured out that he can make his bouncy seat bounce by moving his legs. He's taking full advantage of this feature -- he'll often be relaxing in his seat with one leg up moving slowly up and down so as to produce a gentle bounce. He isn't very impressed with the play mat, which has no such fun feature, although he's beginning to understand the allure of the hanging toys. And now that he can hold his head and shoulders up, tummy time isn't nearly as upsetting as it used to be. Still not as fun as the bouncer, though.

We don't always get it

N: Hey! Hannah, NO THANK YOU! You say SORRY to me!
H: Sorry, Naomi.
N: Now you say, "I forgive you."
Mama (from the other room): Naomi, you're supposed to say that.
N: Oh. I forgive you, Hannah.

Studying art

makes for some really fun conversations.

For instance, when I got a card recently and opened it to read it, Hannah yelled out, "MOM!! Look! It's a Monet painting!" And it was.

French braid?

Hannah wanted a French braid in her hair yesterday. As I was doing it, she asked why it's called a French braid. I don't really know, so I told her I didn't.

"So, in France, they just ask for a braid and they get a French braid?"

Fun Benefit of Homeschooling

At our house, Quiet Time is observed daily, usually right after lunch. I read to each of the girls and then they go into different rooms and play, read, or sleep (yeah, right!) for about an hour. The other day, I was putting Simeon down for a nap, so I asked them to wait for reading until I got out. Hannah offered to read to Naomi for Quiet Time, and Naomi quickly accepted. I came out of the room where Sim was peacefully sleeping and went to check on Naomi and Hannah. They were reading happily.

"Oh, you've chosen Rosie's Babies,that's a nice one." I said.

Hannah indicated the three other books on the bed, "And I'm going to read these ones, too, Naomi asked me to." Naomi looked up contentedly, and then the reading continued.

The next day, Naomi was offered a choice for readers at Quiet Time: Mama or Hannah? Hmmm...guess who was her pick?

Our kids like The Sound of Music

...and you can tell. We went to the park the other day and Hannah asked if she could "run across the meadows." So she was running and called back over her shoulder, "Come on, Mimi, and run with me like Maria!!"