Things that start with R

So this week, and probably next week too, we are studying the letter R. Roman is learning about respect and our verse is Proverbs 13:13. I'm really enjoying the verse of the week concept because it is not only training roman, but me too! I can't expect roman to memorize scripture if I'm not doing it too:-). He is slowly getting to the point where he understands that his bad choices make for bad consequences. The reward/sticker/ticket system seems to be working. There are days where he says out loud, "oh I need to do something kind so I can get a sticker and earn something from the fun box!". That I like music to my ears! Well, that and listening to him quote scripture:-).

Coincidentally, his name begins with R so he are working on writing his name with and without the lines. He got his first lesson in planning ahead when he ran out of room writing his name. Now he looks at the paper and remembers to start way on the left side so that he can fit his whole name on the page.

When we were leaning about reptiles, afternoon said reptiles don't have fur. I had showed him my fur on my arm to demonstrate how even humans have "fur" when he looked at his hairless arm and declared, "mama! I'm a reptile! I don't have any fur like you!". It made me giggle. Then I shows him his hair on his head...don't worry, my child no longer thinks he's a reptile! Too funny!

Respect, in general, is a hard thing for adults to grasp let alone an energetic passionate almost 4 yr old. But through prayer and consistency (aka going back to time out if you make goofy faces while we are having out "after time out" talk). This poor kid, he'll grow up with rules...hey another T word that we will be discussing!

This week we also made a railroad track out of cardboard, complete with cardboard tunnels! And we even made a reading corner in our school room! The possibilities
Tonight's discussion: rules of appropriate dinner table behavior. This should be fun!