I'm amazed yet again with Austin. Tonight we were playing with the ball. And as I was playing I remembered the game 4 squares, that I played when I was younger. So I said Austin lets play states. And I would say a state and he would say a state. What is so amazing is that I really didn't expect him to catch on that he had to say a different state than the one I said. The typical child would repeat the same state that you said. But Austin really picked up on it and we went back and forth naming different states. My guess is that he now knows 45 of the states.
And all three kids know that Otters mainly live in Alaska and Canada.
I think I will homeschool for sure. I just don't think they will get what they need in a public school.
However, I am concerned about Ashley. I thought she knew her numbers but she does not. Everytime I try to ask her what something is, one of the boys jumps in and says it. It's so hard to not go with the one who is jumping ahead and go back to some of the basics for her. It's frustrating. You know, Dr. Mary continues to say they are all very smart. (Even Ashley) I had to ask, because I just can't see it. But then again I don't know what is typical for a regular 3 year old. Dr. Mary gave me the number for the Encore program. I need to call them.
Oh by the way the boys know how to tell time on the hour.
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Now you know one of the big challenges of a school teacher. You really want to give each child what he or she needs but the needs are sooo different. (Can you imagine when I had 43 first graders?)
It is even tougher in the higher grades for those differences are more pronounced each year as some of the children learn very little and others learn very much.
It is important to see that all children can read. But that takes so much time with some that the others get slighted. The good thing is that once they can read there is nothing stopping them from learning all they want to know.(If they have a good home situation.)
In my opinion, public school is a big waste of time for bright children. But the worst thing is public schools are usually unsafe physically and spiritually.
ppbblttt! to you!! AND your smart kids!!
LOL!!
Ah, I'm just jealous. But not really jealous about the telling time thing, 'cause I still like the ability to be vague about the ACTUAL time when fudging bedtimes ~wink~!!
And YES, Chelle - your kids ARE above average! Mine are almost twice as old as yours and are not as knowledgable!
You're doing SUPER, Momma~~
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