• Apr. 27, 2007 - Learning how to use the language
OK, we've been loosely homeschooling now for 4 1/2 years, which is my son's current age. People are constantly asking if he is in school yet, and those same people are nodding and agreeing that home is really the best place for him to be! He learns very well from videos, books on tape, and exploring the wild outdoors. I know that he is learning, because he comes up to me at least once a day, and asks me to explain a word or phrase that he has heard. He loves to be creative and is learning to play with language. His newest thing is similes. The two examples I have are:
Quick as a mouse (I put my shoes on quick as a mouse)
Clean as an onion (I washed my hands, they are clean as an onion)
I don't know how he came up with them. But they do show that he is learning how to use our wonderful language.
He also talks to everyone he meets, and tells them all sorts of things...they all shake their heads, and ask, "HOW old is he?" I think he could hold his own with any 3rd-4th grader, except that he can't read or write yet. But even that is coming along. He has started writing words all on his own. OK, not complete words. LBRE for Library, and PRT for party. But that's not a bad beginning for someone who only knows how to write his capitol letters. He has also started trying to sound out spellings for us when we tell him a word.
I'm so proud. And so happy that he is learning. I'm so blessed! |
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• Apr. 27, 2007 - amazing mom