Today we took a couple bus rides around Easton/Palmer. I feel these are always educational-the people you meet and observe, learning about how to get around, navigating maps, behavior lessons, all the different things we see and do and the conversations we have.
We went to the park today, and Leanna played tag with two and three girls (a couple years younger than her this time) and played on the jungle gym and slides, etc. She talked to many kids of different ages.
Leanna wrote in her journal tonight-completely on her own-and she wrote a story in addition to the journal entry. Then she began reading Mrs. Piggle Wiggle.
Other recent educational moments:
On Sunday afternoon we made Ladybugs from the caps of milk and other bottles. We glued on googly eyes and colored the black dots with a marker. Then the kids worked on making a house and a few pieces of furniture for them. They've played with them several times since, wonderful imagination sparkers!
Leanna's been reading and rereading the Bobbsey Twins books. She's been playing with Daysha at night too, mostly with doll babies and American Girl dolls. The kids walked the dogs yesterday too-an adventure! They play outside every day, and frequently with Noah. We went to a carnival twice last week, the second time Nanny Sue let Leanna and Kylie walk around by themselves all night (which I did not really approve of) so that was quite an adventure. Kylie and Kobe visited twice last week. And we had Leanna's doctor appt. on last Thursday so that was a bus trip and a visit with Grammy and Pop-Pop. We've also had Harry's company quite a bit recently (both nights at the carnival and on Mon. and Tues. nights for dinner) which is an extra person to talk to and learn from. She continues to make purchases at the dollar stoer and K-mart, etc. Leanna's made quite a few drawing on her own lately, and a few stapled books and projects. So even though we haven't been doing any "school", she's still been busy doing things and learning.
