The girls' attention spans and energy levels were spot on for a good stretch of rug time (or in it case a blanket). In fact Delores spent a total of 2 hours doing lessons without a break. She was on a roll and I wasn't about to mess that up. Even Lydia spent a good 15-20 mins on a pouring/ spooning activity.
So this is what Delores worked on yesterday:
She started with spooning black eyed peas from one bowl to another and then started using her pincher grasp to transfer one pea at a time from one bowl to the other.
Next she moved on to a set of language cards of items found in the kitchen. She quizzed herself and them went on what I call the scavenger hunt, and placed all the cards with their corresponding object. After she was done I came over and asked her to retrieve each card by name.
After that she got out a memory game an work herself up to 7/10 pairs in the box an worked for a good 20 mins on this.
Then she moved onto Lydia's opening and closing bottles
And then clipping 38 clothespins around a food storage container.
And then she she did Lydia's beginning counting with three triangles.
Whew! That makes me tired just writing about it all.
Lydia also did her opening and closing of the bottles
Pouring, spooning and examining of the black eyed peas.
And the beginning counting to three. Just when you think your children are not receptive to your teaching they have a day like this. I may not understand the reasoning behind why they have good days or difficult days but there is always a renewed hope and love for montessori teaching when you have productive days like these.
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