Robin climbed a good part of the Old Rag hike in the Shenandoah National Forest this week with his dad! We figure it was probably about a 5 mile round trip walk & climb - and he was REALLY tired when he got back. But he did it!
He did all of the White Oak Canyon trail two days earlier, too.
Yay, Robin!
Saturday, July 23, 2011
Friday, July 8, 2011
Kindergarten Math
Robin got to the point with using his brother's beginning-of-1st-grade math sheets where I felt it was too difficult for him. Hence, we have (a little early) got him Saxon Math K, and started using it! It is a little basic for him, but I feel like he needs a bit of extra foundation in the basics. I asked him tonight if he liked it and he said it was a little too short. But agreed that it was better for it to be too short than too long.
Friday, May 20, 2011
Addition
Robin was so excited today that his math sheet (I've been giving him the beginning of Wolfy's 1st grade math book that Wolfy didn't use) had "real" addition problems on it, like "2 + 2 = ?" etc. He was able to do them, by putting up the right number of fingers on each hand and then counting them. He was also able to fill in missing numbers on a grid from 1 - 20.
However, it is clear to me that he isn't fundamentally understanding at least some of this. I think we will go ahead and go through Saxon K math next year, at least to start with, so he can really grasp how to write all the numbers, etc.
I think my other favorite thing Robin's been doing is giving and getting lots of hugs and kisses from his little sister!
However, it is clear to me that he isn't fundamentally understanding at least some of this. I think we will go ahead and go through Saxon K math next year, at least to start with, so he can really grasp how to write all the numbers, etc.
I think my other favorite thing Robin's been doing is giving and getting lots of hugs and kisses from his little sister!
Monday, May 2, 2011
Happy 5th Birthday, Robin!
Robin is 5 years old today!
He received presents from his sister and brother, and from me and his dad this morning. Then I took him and his siblings to see Rio in the theatre with some friends and cousins. Popcorn and a great time were had by all. Then we walked to a nearby ice cream shop and everybody had ice-cream and Robin opened a few more presents. We sang Happy Birthday in the parking lot.
At home his dad took him for a long bike ride near our neighborhood. A neighbor came over for dinner and a birthday cake.
I think he had a happy birthday :-)
He received presents from his sister and brother, and from me and his dad this morning. Then I took him and his siblings to see Rio in the theatre with some friends and cousins. Popcorn and a great time were had by all. Then we walked to a nearby ice cream shop and everybody had ice-cream and Robin opened a few more presents. We sang Happy Birthday in the parking lot.
At home his dad took him for a long bike ride near our neighborhood. A neighbor came over for dinner and a birthday cake.
I think he had a happy birthday :-)
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Trip to Texas
Last week we went to Texas to visit Robin's grandparents, three aunts and uncles, and 5 cousins, with 2 more on the way. I'm sure Robin's favorite part was visiting with his cousin Gray who is 3 months older than he is and with whom he spent TONS of time up until Gray moved to West Texas almost 2 years ago. They were so happy to be together again!
We're back now, and today Robin learned to pump himself on a swing!
We're back now, and today Robin learned to pump himself on a swing!
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Reading and Math
Robin likes to "read" me a book when Wolfy reads me a book. He picks out a board book he pretty much knows by heart and recites it, sometimes with a little prompting.
He is also doing the very beginning of the Saxon 1 Math book we got for Wolfy. Wolfy needed to start about 40 lessons in, although much of it is still really easy for him at that point. Robin is well-able to do the first lessons, although some bits of it he likes better than others.
He is also doing the very beginning of the Saxon 1 Math book we got for Wolfy. Wolfy needed to start about 40 lessons in, although much of it is still really easy for him at that point. Robin is well-able to do the first lessons, although some bits of it he likes better than others.
Thursday, January 6, 2011
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