Day #2

Today we had a busy day of YMCA classes.  The boys attended "Mess Class" this morning (an art class where they use all the art supplies that you really would rather not do in your house) and then "Whale of a Tale" this afternoon (a story time).  This afternoon I spent about 15 minutes working on reading with my kindergartner.  He is doing awesome!  We did lesson 13 in Teach Your Child to Read in 100 Easy Lessons.  He flew through it, getting everything right the first time!  He has slight difficulty pronouncing his "r" sound, but each day he is improving.  Today we reviewed sounds "m, e, r, t, and s" and we added "d."  We have been checking out Bob books from the library and he is reading many of them very well.  He is also starting to recognize/read words like "me, see, read, seed, meet, and seat" in other books.  We will spend this evening at the farm (we are members of a CSA) collecting our fresh produce and enjoying the beautiful weather.  The kids love to help us collect and weigh our 1/2 share of produce.  I love that part of my "educating" my kids is giving them opportunities outside of the home.  I am so thankful for the YMCA and our CSA and the learning experiences they receive from these two places.