claire is definitely a preschooler. she loves to 'write,' do projects, play and watch tv. she has taken the changes in our life in stride. in fact, things are so much better than they were just a few short months ago. she is listening better and i can happily say that we haven't had a time-out in weeks. amen. she is such a little mommy to mya. when i pick them up from school, claire immediately asks mya in her highest, yet sweetest little voice, 'did you have a good day?' it is adorable. mya typically nods her head and claire responds. i am told that when they are both outside, but separated by a fence, claire rushes over to greet her and tell her that i will be coming in just a little while. i love that they are together, yet separated so they both can grow as individuals.
claire loves music. she knows songs from the radio and tries to sing along. we have a rather large repretoire that we break out almost daily of kid friendly songs. she loves to learn new ones, so i've had to call my mom on occasion to ask the words of songs we sang when i was a kid.
claire loves clothes and is thrilled to decide on the style of her hair. her new love is braids. a gal i work with just gave us a bag of clothes that her daughter outgrew. claire dug through them and found a princess costume. she was thrilled. we already have several princess outfits, but none are here yet. anyway, she quickly put it on and announced that she was in 'fairytale land.' so sweet. she twirled around and later had the tutu tucked into her undies. she didn't seem to care. we didn't either. it was so adorable.
claire's vocabulary continues to expand as well. she is constantly coming up with new words, almost on a daily basis.
she is loving school. she loves it. her teacher gushes over her everyday, so i guess there isn't much to not love about that. although it is not a preschool, she is coming home with little activities that they have done. they make necklaces, paint leaves, do some writing, etc. i am trying to supplement with a lesson or two per week focusing on a book with different coordinating learning activities. i don't care if she is able to write the letters, but i want to develop her curiosity and hopefully awareness of print. she loves to read books and loves being read to as well.
claire's latest adventure has been swimming lessons. there are several activities offered to preschoolers here, but everything is geared around those children whose parents stay home. consequently, claire is taking private swimming lessons with mr. chin (pronounced--shin). she is doing very well. she puts her head under the water, kicks her legs and blows bubbles too. i am so glad she is loving every minute of it--well, except laying on her back. she didn't care for that part too much ;)
eating is still not claire's delight. she loves food. she'll eat almost anything, but it just depends. claire basically eats one meal well each day, otherwise, snacks or picks at her food. it is kind of frustrating, but she is growing. i am pleased to say that she is pretty consistently wearing 3T clothes now!! that being said, the waist has to be adjustable. what can i say, our kiddos are adorable little peanuts!
claire loves music. she knows songs from the radio and tries to sing along. we have a rather large repretoire that we break out almost daily of kid friendly songs. she loves to learn new ones, so i've had to call my mom on occasion to ask the words of songs we sang when i was a kid.
claire loves clothes and is thrilled to decide on the style of her hair. her new love is braids. a gal i work with just gave us a bag of clothes that her daughter outgrew. claire dug through them and found a princess costume. she was thrilled. we already have several princess outfits, but none are here yet. anyway, she quickly put it on and announced that she was in 'fairytale land.' so sweet. she twirled around and later had the tutu tucked into her undies. she didn't seem to care. we didn't either. it was so adorable.
claire's vocabulary continues to expand as well. she is constantly coming up with new words, almost on a daily basis.
she is loving school. she loves it. her teacher gushes over her everyday, so i guess there isn't much to not love about that. although it is not a preschool, she is coming home with little activities that they have done. they make necklaces, paint leaves, do some writing, etc. i am trying to supplement with a lesson or two per week focusing on a book with different coordinating learning activities. i don't care if she is able to write the letters, but i want to develop her curiosity and hopefully awareness of print. she loves to read books and loves being read to as well.
claire's latest adventure has been swimming lessons. there are several activities offered to preschoolers here, but everything is geared around those children whose parents stay home. consequently, claire is taking private swimming lessons with mr. chin (pronounced--shin). she is doing very well. she puts her head under the water, kicks her legs and blows bubbles too. i am so glad she is loving every minute of it--well, except laying on her back. she didn't care for that part too much ;)
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Love ya,
J