Yesterday, we started a formal circle time with Ian and Lane. Both yesterday and today, Ian stayed with us the entire time! This morning, Arissa (Ian's teacher) started with some physical movement like bouncing on the couch and running back and forth to get his heart rate up. Then we moved into the songs with movements. We probably sang a total of 7 songs and he watched much of the time. At times he even sat in my lap and let me move his body through the movements. We're focusing on kinestheic learning. Lane LOVED the songs and movement and caught on very quickly.
Then I followed the songs with a focused activity by reading a story. Ian almost made it through the entire 15 minutes but then the hunger bug hit! Lane, again, enjoyed the story. I'm SO excited about the shape our mornings are taking. While waiting for Ian's food to cook, we worked on putting toys into buckets thus cleaning up the TV room before eating. Following Ian's meal he then requested to go outside and he is now jumping on the trampoline. Later we will take a nature walk on the creek trail. Yesterday, we walked for about 90 minutes!! Oh, the days are taking shape and he's HAPPY!!! Much better week, hooray!!
What is also cool about establishing this morning rhythm for our family is that when Lane goes to Kindergarten in August, we'll still have the mornings together because his elementary school has an option for a late start at 11:30.
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