Another favorite show is Sid the Science Kid. Sid says something like this at the end of every show, "And remember keep asking lots of questions." She has definitely taken his advise to heart!
Hannah is constantly asking questions about how things work, why she has to do things (of course), who, what.... questions, questions, questions! She has a very inquisitive mind and she loves to learn. I try to facilitate learning whenever possible, because she gobbles it right up. Lately we have been working on reading and rhyming.My sister Lisa (Lisa Bisa) is a rhymer! She is always coming up with silly words and sayings that rhyme. On Hannah's recent weekend at Grandma's, my mom said, "Lisa, I think you've met your match!" She told me later, "Hannah is a rhyming manic!" Rhyming is a literary skill, but I am so surprised she picked it up so quickly.
We've also been working on reading. Hannah has known several sight words for quite a while now (such as the, and, in). I have a couple books, like Fat Cat, that work on a word family ("-at" words). Hannah was telling my mom about how she was reading these books and my mom gave Hannah a set of books (in a fun little back pack) to take home with her and work on. Mom said she needed to read each book at least 7 times then she could return them and get some more. These books worked on the short "a" sound. Hannah has loved reading them. And again has picked them up very quickly. There are days where we make absolutely no progress, where she is just being silly and I don't have the patience. But there are other days she'll sit down and read them all on her own. We just returned the first set and are now working on the short "i".
(Hannah reading to her cousin Graysen.)
We've also been working on reading. Hannah has known several sight words for quite a while now (such as the, and, in). I have a couple books, like Fat Cat, that work on a word family ("-at" words). Hannah was telling my mom about how she was reading these books and my mom gave Hannah a set of books (in a fun little back pack) to take home with her and work on. Mom said she needed to read each book at least 7 times then she could return them and get some more. These books worked on the short "a" sound. Hannah has loved reading them. And again has picked them up very quickly. There are days where we make absolutely no progress, where she is just being silly and I don't have the patience. But there are other days she'll sit down and read them all on her own. We just returned the first set and are now working on the short "i".
(Hannah reading to her cousin Graysen.)Here's a little video of Hannah reading from about a month ago (2/10/10).
Hannah has also learned the days of the week and we are working on writing letters (that "s" is a hard one). She soaks things up. I am grateful for her love of learning and love watching her grow so much.
3 comments:
Super Why is Stefani's favorite show as well. Great job and teaching her so much. She is a smart little girl.
Hannah is a great learner, but let's be honest you a great teacher and great for taking the time to do it. You'll have to send me some pictures from Hannah reading to Graysen. So cute!
we love aunt rachels books as well! i have the first print set. i keep thinking i need to break down and purchase a sturdier set.
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