Tuesday, September 23, 2008
More Summer of '08
Through these, you're just about all caught up. It was a summer of after-dinner lacrosse, ballet on the front lawn, and beaches. Perfection.
Summer of 2008
The house renovations, coupled with teaching classes online and not having Margot in any kind of preschool program this summer, prevented me from making any blog postings. But I am going to try to post at least weekly through the rest of the year. To bring you up to date, here is Margot's summer, in photos:
Monday, July 28, 2008
P-O-T-S means Stop
I know I am so overdue for an update. I am hearing this from many angles. Renovating this house is really taking a toll on us. I will post new photos soon.
Meanwhile, here's a tidbit that I want to record for myself. A few days ago, Margot and I were driving through the neighborhood when I slowed and stopped at a stop sign. Out of nowhere, Margot reads, "P-O-T-S. Stop! I can read!"
'Oh my goodness,' I thought. 'She's dyslexic.'
But then I convinced myself that she needs to be taught to read from left to right, that's all. And so I've been working on that and she's adjusted fairly quickly.
Now I'm forced to make a full stop at every stop sign so that Min can spell ('read') the word.
Meanwhile, here's a tidbit that I want to record for myself. A few days ago, Margot and I were driving through the neighborhood when I slowed and stopped at a stop sign. Out of nowhere, Margot reads, "P-O-T-S. Stop! I can read!"
'Oh my goodness,' I thought. 'She's dyslexic.'
But then I convinced myself that she needs to be taught to read from left to right, that's all. And so I've been working on that and she's adjusted fairly quickly.
Now I'm forced to make a full stop at every stop sign so that Min can spell ('read') the word.
Wednesday, June 18, 2008
Report Card
Ok, so Margot didn't receive an actual report card today but I did have a parent-teacher conference with her pre-school teacher. I attended alone because poor Brodie is up to his eyes in drywall and painting down at the new house in DC.
There isn't too much to report. Margot received 'checkmarks' in all the objectives, which means she is meeting everything that is expected of her (i.e., sharing, holding prolonged conversations with adults, taking pride in her work, pedaling a bike, switches tasks without difficulty, etc.).
Off the record, Mr. Brian noted that she is "very independent," "choosy when it comes to her friends," and "sets the rules for the games in class." Her favorite classroom activity is dramatic play, during which she assigns roles and costumes to the other kids and creates elaborate plots which the other kids generally adhere to (according to her teacher). Some might view this as 'bossy' but I prefer to think of it as 'confident.' Mr. Brian also noted that if someone doesn't want to play by her rules, Margot just sticks to her agenda and plays by herself.
The apple sure doesn't fall far from the tree in her case! Either tree.
There isn't too much to report. Margot received 'checkmarks' in all the objectives, which means she is meeting everything that is expected of her (i.e., sharing, holding prolonged conversations with adults, taking pride in her work, pedaling a bike, switches tasks without difficulty, etc.).
Off the record, Mr. Brian noted that she is "very independent," "choosy when it comes to her friends," and "sets the rules for the games in class." Her favorite classroom activity is dramatic play, during which she assigns roles and costumes to the other kids and creates elaborate plots which the other kids generally adhere to (according to her teacher). Some might view this as 'bossy' but I prefer to think of it as 'confident.' Mr. Brian also noted that if someone doesn't want to play by her rules, Margot just sticks to her agenda and plays by herself.
The apple sure doesn't fall far from the tree in her case! Either tree.
Sunday, June 08, 2008
Weekend Wrap-up
Too tired for words, but here are some photos of Margot's annual trip to Chincoteague, VA.
I'll sum the weekend quickly: Arrival, feeding the ponies, cousins, swimming, learning to float unassisted in the pool, more cousin-time, bbq, ice-cream, walking on the beach, (bedtime), back to the beach, sand, ocean, lunch, nap, equestrian training, pool, out-to-dinner, ice-cream, (bedtime), ponies, more cousin-time, observation deck, beach again, lunch, long drive home.
Whew!
Slightly more civilized than last year:
I'll sum the weekend quickly: Arrival, feeding the ponies, cousins, swimming, learning to float unassisted in the pool, more cousin-time, bbq, ice-cream, walking on the beach, (bedtime), back to the beach, sand, ocean, lunch, nap, equestrian training, pool, out-to-dinner, ice-cream, (bedtime), ponies, more cousin-time, observation deck, beach again, lunch, long drive home.
Whew!
Slightly more civilized than last year:
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