Once upon a time, I worked at a child care center where my kids were also enrolled. After only six months I knew these things: I could do a better job at teaching my toddler, and not just curriculum but manners; I spent such little time with my children throughout the day that, if I wanted to improve my son's speech or teach him to stop hitting or stomping his foot during a tantrum, I could do no more than ask his teachers to keep an eye on him; and that I could only hope my daughter wouldn't follow the example of the Center's most notorious spoiled princesses and rampaging ruffians. So I left and brought my children home with me.
It's only been a week but I've been working diligently to make each day better, more efficient, more stimulating and challenging for each child, and happy :) We follow a full schedule similar to what they had at the Center, alternating snack times and free play with Group Time, Art, Literature, Skill Building, and Motor Skills activities. We've attended two library story times (1 1/2, really, because Des was ready for a nap and was starting to get sick) and hosted a play date at our house. And in one week, Aislin will begin ballet class!
While my children are learning their letters and numbers, colors and shapes, dates, seasons and weather, and how to write and draw, what I want most for them is to learn how to follow directions, be respectful, and make friends.
Next week is another adventure with new learning experiences for all of us. Stay tuned and I'll post with pictures and details of lessons that succeeded or failed, activities that did or didn't go as planned, events and field trips, and new ideas at the end of next week's wrap up!
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