fishnoises Posted February 17, 2008 Share Posted February 17, 2008 My 6 yo was the same way, and I can't remember what she did while we did our lessons. I do know we had a baby when she was 3 . Not this baby is 3 1/2, and she demands a lot of attention! I give her things to do, but she gets bored very quickly. Now she has learned to use the mouse on the computer so that keeps her occupied for a little longer. She also is learning to read with 100 Easy Lessons. But to be honest I don't know what to do with a 4 yr who can read! I just know she will be wanting to have workbooks and do math like her siblings (in the Fall). I am not sure I will be ready. Why can't she just be 3 and go play????? Did I mention she LOVES to sing? All the time. High School Musical I and II. Ok I am done complaining. She is delightful and I adore her. Maybe I just wish my baby would stay little..... Did I call her a ds? She is a dd. I do not like these abbreviations..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephanieZ Posted February 17, 2008 Share Posted February 17, 2008 I'm not full of ideas, but I empathasize with you. My youngest is so used to have the older sibs to play with her that she is less able to self-entertain than her older sibs. Miquon math can be largely self teaching, with just a little mom input. So can handwriting workbooks and even Explode the Code workbooks. Books on tape along with the books to read along with can be self-entertaining if child can work the tape player. Many montesorri style activities are largely self teaching. Can you put together a bin of self-teaching things (worksheets, cut-along-the-lines papers, matching activities/puzzles, etc) that you pull out for her only when the older sibs are schooling? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beansprouts Posted February 18, 2008 Share Posted February 18, 2008 Did I call her a ds? She is a dd. I do not like these abbreviations..... So call her Eliza, it is such a pretty name :o I recently bought my 4 y.o. a set of magnetic pattern blocks to use with a small cookie sheet and those do amuse him for a little while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishnoises Posted February 18, 2008 Author Share Posted February 18, 2008 yes, I will call her Eliza! Much easier. I do have lots of puzzles, and all sorts of things do keep her hands occupied, but she gets bored in 3 minutes and wants to do the next thing! She went through all her workbooks by Christmas! What I notice is that she wants attention. (I mentionned that that she sings a lot. I think she likes the attention.... We have a little diva over here.) I will look into the Miquon Math, or maybe I will have to look into Saxon Kindergarten. I have only started with Math 1 and do not plan on starting her on it till she is at least 5!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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