I have been trying to think of more ways to teach Zach new skills. I feel like Math and Reading are the two really important things he needs to know and if there is anything I can do to give him a head start in these two areas that I should. I got a book from the library called Math for the Very Young. In it was this poem and I thought it was cute so I would share it. I think that if we can take the opportunities that are there to teach our children that they can learn so much especially in their first years. All we need to do is communicate, if we don't say it they won't learn it. I basically tell Zach everything I am doing and encourage him to speak all the time. Of course, there are times when I sit him infront of the tv so I can take a shower and do the dishes, but for the most part I try to be available to him for any questions and to expose him to as much as possible. A funny thing about this poem for me is that it says "fishes" I don't know how many times I have told Zach that fish is plural for fish, but he still says fishes. Somethings are just harder to catch onto then others. I guess even for adults.
Doing Dishes
By: Dorothy Freedman
There’s not much good to say about the dishes.
Cats don’t do them nor do fishes.
Clean them up nice and bright
They’ll still be back tomorrow night.
But math is there if you’re alert
Sorting spoons, subtracting dirt
Measure soap, add some water
Get to work both son and daughter.
Work together husbands, wives
Don’t forget to count the knives.
Though the dishes seem to multiply
Dividing work will make time fly.
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