Ok, not my best example to date (LOL), but bear with me momentarily!
Background: Began doing homeschool preschool last fall. Using my teacher training, I researched expected skills, curriculums, etc. and made up plans with all the ambition of a rookie.
Then, about 2 months in, Flicka quit cooperating.
My focus on letter recognition and letter writing was too much too soon. So, I let it go for a while. We worked on letter recognition in a slower, less-intense, more everyday way and left the writing of them until the next attempt felt more Flicka-directed.
Well, I know the photo doesn't really do it justice since I use pseudonyms for the kids' safety but behind that nifty little rectangle is the first full all-the-correct-and-recognizable-letters attempt at writing her own name! We were at church and she called me into the toddler room where we were waiting for DaHubby to finish his before-service musician warm-up.
"Look what I did!"
And, the smile says it all!
Teacher-directed 0, student-directed 1! LOL
Go by Barbara's place for more "Montessori moments"!
Background: Began doing homeschool preschool last fall. Using my teacher training, I researched expected skills, curriculums, etc. and made up plans with all the ambition of a rookie.
Then, about 2 months in, Flicka quit cooperating.
My focus on letter recognition and letter writing was too much too soon. So, I let it go for a while. We worked on letter recognition in a slower, less-intense, more everyday way and left the writing of them until the next attempt felt more Flicka-directed.
Well, I know the photo doesn't really do it justice since I use pseudonyms for the kids' safety but behind that nifty little rectangle is the first full all-the-correct-and-recognizable-letters attempt at writing her own name! We were at church and she called me into the toddler room where we were waiting for DaHubby to finish his before-service musician warm-up.
"Look what I did!"
And, the smile says it all!
Teacher-directed 0, student-directed 1! LOL
Go by Barbara's place for more "Montessori moments"!
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2 comments:
WTG Girl!!!! ~ Mel
Yeah...I learned the hard way when it came to reading with my oldest. Once I backed off, he did much better :)
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