Me: Okay guys, today we get to learn about the letter U! Look at this. You see this letter? It starts at the sky, curves down to touch the grass, and goes back up to the sky. Do you see that? That is the letter U. Now what letter is that?
Them: (blank stares)
Me: That's the letter U. The letter U says, "yoo" or "uh." Can you say that? "Yoo..."
Them: "Yoo."
Me: "Uh."
Them: "Uh."
Me: Very good! Let's see which of these pictures start with a "yoo" or "uh" sound. If it starts with "yoo" or "uh" let's circle it, okay? Oooh, what's that first picture?
Them: A giraffe!!!
Me: Right! Does that start with a U? Does it say "yoo" or "uh?"
Them: Yes!
Me: Are you sure? Uh, uh...giraffe. G-g-g-giraffe? Does that sound like uh or yoo?
Them: Uh-huh.
Me: No--no it doesn't. Don't circle that. What's next?
Them: An umbrella!!
Me: Good! Does that start with the letter U?
Them: NO!!
Me: Hey, I've got an idea! Let's paint!
And that's why I teach teenagers. But, I have to admit: Teenagers aren't nearly as cute as this:
11 comments:
Cute! I love it. I think their brains don't really start processing "school" until four and a half.
Oh my gosh, ok first off, the game room is GORGEOUS!!! You rock.
Secondly, this is why I would never do the rotating preschool. Not my cup of tea party...
Grace and I are doing Hooked on Phonics right now and I am reminded every time why I am not a home-schooling parent (among other reasons).
Yeah, you couldn't pay me enough to teach pre-schoolers. Whatever my kids' schools charge is definitely worth paying!
I totally feel your pain. Are you putting Griffin in preschool next year? I am looking for Ben.
Kyle
Okay... I know i'm totally missing the point. But I LOVE your cute signs that you have hanging in the background. I'm going to have to get the phrases from those!
Just remember... they are absorbing more than they let on. Someday... it will pay off.
Laurel, I love you blog! It is so fun to see your lovely family. You are braver than I to take on the "joy-school" thing!
This may be totally off the subject, but I looOOoove your playroom...verY cute!
Okay, yes, the kids are adorable, but could you PLEASE post pictures of that room? That looks incredible!!!!
whose Mother lets their son go to school without a shirt!?!?! Those reasons and 7,00,000 others is why I stand behind sending my children to preschool... They are cute though!!
Did I teach you NOTHING about my experience with JOY School??? BLAH! That is why I was the "Special Ed" teacher and Shilo the "real" teacher. STOP MAKING ME CRY!
Adorable!
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