This was an epic week for DJ as his Grandpa Dave bought him his first peddle bike as an early birthday present. He’s had a strider balance bike for two years that he rides like a pro. He is so ready for a “real” bike. His favorite part? The bell on the handlebars, of course. This week also started with me doing a lot of work on Monday that left DJ to entertain himself. Forgive the mess in the living…
For those of you who have been following this blog over the summer and the past year, it might seem odd to call this the first week of school. But it’s official – we have started the new year and since DJ is a November baby, this likely would have been his first year if he went to regular school. In some ways I consider last year just a practice year, but DJ accomplished SO much it also feels kinda…
So we’re still on summer break and having a great time. It’s been a hot summer for us so lots of outdoor time. But even though I’m not doing school, DJ still has access to his work shelves and selects activities randomly. This summer is giving me more respect for unschoolers – a homeschooling method where the parent doesn’t directly teach but just provides materials for the child to teach themselves. The past couple of weeks, DJ has been interested…
Remember when DJ received these pattern blocks for his birthday and he was so frustrated because the pieces would shift as he added new pieces? Well, six months later and there’s no more frustration, just a lot of fun! He’s also really enjoying being able to count to 10. Despite being very proficient at it, he still repeats it over and over and over. One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, TEN!! I think I might go insane!…