Counting

Counting to three isn't really new - but it has mostly been in the way of a ready set go, one two three.  However last night we did counting of items/pictures in a book.  He led me in counting the windows on the boat - one, two, three.

Better-Start Classroom Performance

Last night the Better-start Class hosted a short performance for family and friends.  We had pizza, visited with friends and enjoyed their reading of "Pigeon Wants A Puppy".  Written by Mo Willems.

Happy to attend he skips into the cafeteria.

While not sitting like his school friends - he does stay present in the circle. 

STOP

Yesterday we arrived at school a bit early since we had to take Hawk to school 1st because of the icy roads. Hawks bus never showed up, which meant he was a little late and Christopher was a little early.

When we got to school our friend Peter was at the front door with his "STOP" sign that he uses to stop traffic in front on the school.  Peter talked with Christopher about his sign.  He read it, spelled it, and told him what he does with it.

Later that day while passing another cross walk in another town a man had a similar sign and from the back seat I heard; "Mommy, Stop."

Early signs of reading.  Hawk disagrees, he thinks its because its a symbol, but Dan Sr and I remember when Hawk first began reading simple sight words and STOP was one of the first.

Brothers - Reading

Now that Christopher is enjoying books at bedtime I have had to fight my way into putting Christopher to bed.  Hawk wants to do it now every night.  Hawk used to love our story time at bedtime.  And so tonight I am taking the night off from the bedtime routine - big brother is doing tonight.  It's really special, I can hear him out here reading the same books to his brother that I used to read to him.  And its good for Christopher to have different people putting him to bed anyway - this way Mommy can sneak away!

Caught reading!

Happened that I had camera near bye when I spotted Christopher down below reading a Thomas book to him self.  When I joined him down stairs I was told to "have a seat".  So we sat on the kitchen step and went through the book 3 times before that moment was over.