My 4 year old daughter, Ella, is one of the most strong-willed and independent people I have ever met. I spend much of my time trying to figure out how to stay one step ahead of her. Don't get me wrong -- she is also sweet, funny, creative and beguiling, but she definitely keeps me on my toes.
I would really like to homeschool my children, but my daughter has refused every single attempt I've made at any type of "school"ish activity. I really wanted her to learn her letters this school year. That's it. Just recognize the letter and put the correct name to it. Every time I attempted to engage in her a fun activity to learn letters, she refused to cooperate. I gave up on "A" sometime back in September.
Imagine my sheer delight and utter surprise when she drew me this picture at breakfast Christmas morning:
I'm not much of a "keeper" -- I tend to throw things out quickly, but this piece of paper is going in a frame. Someday when Ella tells me she can't do it, I'll show her this and tell her, "oh yes you can!"
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Aw, that's so sweet! I'm glad you had a great Christmas. Have a very Happy New Year!
PBS ROCKS! I credit Signing Time for teaching my girls sign language, then (as they got older) Sesame Street for teaching them their numbers and letters, and Super Why and Word World for helping them put it all together!
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