June 13, 2018

We started the day well, trying to stick to our new routine:  Breakfast, get ready, chores, school. Chores are going well, though I wish I had a more expansive idea list.  The 2nd swept the floors and the PS was supposed to wipe down counters.  Then we got to the good stuff.  We made magnets and hair clips with buttons and ribbon.  

I think they turned out well.  The 2nd learned how to use pliers to remove some pieces of the buttons and hot glue safety. The PS played with magnets and began exploring those.  They are also interested in them on the fridge.  It's not a money thing (although who doesn't want to save a little?), but I think the lesson of making things you need yourself is a good one.  I think learning to make your work enjoyable is also a good one. 

On Wednesdays, we drive a while to therapy, so it gives both kids time to sit and read.  Today, the 2nd took advantage of this time by doing reading Happy Birthday, Moon to his sister in the car, and they both seemed to enjoy it. My book for them was an Ashanti legend called Talk, Talk, from the Legends From Around the World collection.  It had a lot of words per page, so I was nervous the attention spans wouldn't last, but, in fact, I stopped midway and then ended up finishing it because the 2nd asked very politely to read more.  Score.  Both kiddos had OT, but while the 2nd was in PT, the PS and I made letters and patterns with the stones.  I had no idea she could do patterns.